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P558 HVV

1996 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,092 mi
Last recorded201,092 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP558 HVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 201,092 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 201,080 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working leaking under reservoir (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working leaking under reservoir (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake effort 207kg nearside, 17kg offside

Pass 4 Jul 2018 200,380 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 189,986 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 179,892 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 171,625 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 171,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 167,120 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 167,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 162,551 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 155,722 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 155,722 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 148,544 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 140,084 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 140,042 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 130,395 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 130,395 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 123,190 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 115,650 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 115,640 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2006 109,970 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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P558 HVV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P558 HVV, 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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P558 HVV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 16 December 1996.

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