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P522 PYY

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,002 mi
Last recorded84,002 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 PYY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 84,002 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 84,001 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2 fronts (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 82,352 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 79,923 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 75,329 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 75,324 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 72,642 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 69,546 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 65,479 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 61,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 61,945 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 60,245 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise front exhaust slight deteriated

all brake pipes coated in grease

oil leak of engine

Pass 8 Jun 2016 56,047 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP ARMS N/S AND O/S SLIGHT CRACKING (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 56,047 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TOP ARMS N/S AND O/S SLIGHT CRACKING (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,049 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 47,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 47,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2013 41,975 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

uneven tread wear on n/s rear tyre

Fail 25 May 2012 36,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 May 2012 36,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 May 2011 32,090 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2010 25,738 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 19 May 2010 25,738 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2009 20,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 15,016 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 14,628 miles

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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P522 PYY is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P522 PYY, 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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P522 PYY is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 1996.

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