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P518 APA

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,578 mi
Last recorded155,578 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP518 APA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2014 155,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both front indicator bulbs slightly faded, o/s reverse light not working, crank case breather pipe split / leaking, auxilary drive belt cracked, slight perrishing to o/s/f brake hose,

both rear shockabsorber dust covers deteriorated, tyre tread depths; n/s/f and both rear 7.0mm, o/s/f 4.0mm, 195/65/15 91h (o/s/f 91v),

slight play in n/s/f track rod end, slight deterioration to n/s/f track rod end dust cover, slight twisting to n/s/f brake hose, exhaust centre silencer in poor condition,

Pass 31 Jul 2013 142,837 miles

front wiper blades smearing slightly, o/s reverse light not working, engine oil leaks, o/s/f and n/s/r tyres close to limit, tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 2.0mm, n/s/r 2.5mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 195/65/15 91h/v/t

o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bush slightly deteriorated (rear arm of two)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 130,646 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing.

tread depths: n/s/f on 4mm, o/s/f on 3mm, n/s/r on 5.5mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 195/65/15 91V.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 117,516 miles

both front indicator bulbs faded

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Jul 2011 117,516 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front brakes showing signs of binding but not found on rbt

both front indicator bulbs faded

rear brake discs in poor condition

slight play to both rear wheel bearings

tyre tread depths both front 5mm n/s/r 3mm o/s/r 4mm 195/65r15 91t n/s/f 91h o/s/f 91v both rear

Pass 22 Jul 2010 110,414 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2010 110,414 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2010 110,400 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 97,640 miles

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 97,640 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 87,832 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 85,129 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 85,125 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 81,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 81,741 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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P518 APA is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P518 APA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P518 APA is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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