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P543 YTT

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

267,029 mi
Last recorded267,029 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP543 YTT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 267,029 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 267,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 255,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 255,408 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 254,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 254,391 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 250,611 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 250,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 247,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2019 247,871 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 245,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 245,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 236,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

parking brake outer cover insecure on leaver

Fail 3 Aug 2017 236,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

parking brake outer cover insecure on leaver

Pass 28 Jun 2016 228,700 miles

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

Headlight European deflectors fitted. Headlight patterns flat

Rear axle bush in poor condition & letting go

Rear brake disc corroding

Rear centre seat belt sticky to uncoil

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Winter tyres fitted to the front

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 228,700 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Headlight European deflectors fitted. Headlight patterns flat

Nearside Rear Smooth on the outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm & smooth on the outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear axle bush in poor condition & letting go

Rear brake disc corroding

Rear brakes have slight restricted movement

Rear centre seat belt sticky to uncoil

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight front & rear brake imbalance

Winter tyres fitted to the front

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 219,604 miles

Front suspension bushes wearing.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle bushes letting go & worn.

Rear brake disc lipped.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Winter tyres fitted to the front.

Fail 29 Jun 2015

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front suspension bushes wearing.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle bushes letting go & worn.

Rear brake disc lipped.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Unable the odeometer.

Winter tyres fitted to the front.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 217,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front wiper blades poor condition

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc lipped

Rear center seat belt recoil sticky in operation

Rear number plate poor condition

Rear suspension slightly soft but passes bounce test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2013 215,447 miles

Front & rear brake disc pitted, worn & corroded

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

Rear axle bush are worn but do not have excess movement

Rear center seat belt does not always uncoil

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 16 Jul 2013 215,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front & rear brake disc pitted, worn & corroded

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F headlight aim on the minimum level

Rear axle bush are worn but do not have excess movement

Rear center seat belt does not always uncoil

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 16 Jul 2012 206,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front & rear brake disc lipped & corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F headlight aim just above the minimum level

O/S/F brake disc inner face corroded

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

Rear axle bushes detiorated

Rear centre seat belt sticky in operation

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear wiper blade split on the upper end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2012 206,480 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front & rear brake disc lipped & corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/F headlight aim just above the minimum level

O/S/F brake disc inner face corroded

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

Rear axle bushes detiorated

Rear centre seat belt sticky in operation

Rear number plate in poor condition

Rear wiper blade split on the upper end

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 195,582 miles

Front and rear brake disc lipped and worn

Head light have beam deflectors fitted and have a flat headlight pattern ( No kick up to the N/S )

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/R high level brake light not working

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

O/S/F wiper blade split onthe outer end

Rear axle bushes poor condition

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper arm seized on its pivot

Fail 4 Jul 2011 195,576 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front and rear brake disc lipped and worn

Head light have beam deflectors fitted and have a flat headlight pattern ( No kick up to the N/S )

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

N/S/R high level brake light not working

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

O/S/F wiper blade split onthe outer end

Rear axle bushes poor condition

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wiper arm seized on its pivot

Pass 13 Jul 2010 186,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 Jul 2010 186,165 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Jul 2009 178,279 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 178,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake slight binding!

Pass 10 Jul 2008 171,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 163,740 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 163,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Jul 2006 152,277 miles

child booster seats fitted at rear

nsf forward ball joint gaiter split but no excessive play yet.

Fail 23 Jun 2006 151,908 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level very low, topped up with 2 litres

nearside front lower front suspension arm ball joint boot split

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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P543 YTT is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P543 YTT, 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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P543 YTT is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 1996.

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