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P530 NWP

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

223,965 mi
Last recorded223,965 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP530 NWP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2019 223,965 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Car hard to start (ignition base)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brakepipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 195,939 miles

Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s/r light unit damaged

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 165,054 miles

Front Both front tyres have inner edge wear.

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 165,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Both front tyres have inner edge wear.

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front-to-rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 148,321 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 135,289 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 135,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 127,348 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 121,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 113,720 miles

nearside rear bump stop fallen apart

offside rear bump stop fallen apart

Pass 19 Sep 2011 106,994 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 106,976 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 103,021 miles

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

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

all brake discs lipped but can be refaced.

corrosion in various places on steel brake pipes.undertray broken and insecure.one led out in centre brake light

has the timing belt been replaced,we advise every 50000 miles or 5 years,failure causes major engine damage.

Pass 26 Aug 2009 98,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 91,573 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear wiper perished

Pass 21 Sep 2007 85,430 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Under tray broken and insecure.

Fail 21 Sep 2007 85,430 miles

Engine oil leaks.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under tray broken and insecure.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 78,540 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

has timing belt been replaced? We advice 40000 miles or 4 years

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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P530 NWP is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P530 NWP, 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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P530 NWP is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 10 October 1996.

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