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P559 LLX

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

121,421 mi
Last recorded121,421 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP559 LLX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 121,421 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 121,419 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 114,728 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

offside front steering system has slight movement in a joint

rear shock absorber gaiters are deteriorated

Fail 10 Oct 2017 114,728 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside bottom (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

offside front steering system has slight movement in a joint

rear shock absorber gaiters are deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2017 114,648 miles

Offside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure ABS wire (3.6.I.5)

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

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking By filter (7.2.3)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Joining at Track Rod End (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR, suspension arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 108,250 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 108,155 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 102,455 miles

engine covered

slight play play nearside track rod end

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2014 95,269 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2014 95,269 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2013 89,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 83,008 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 77,188 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f constant velocity joint greasy but no hole or spilt found

Pass 4 Oct 2011 77,188 miles

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

n/s/f constant velocity joint greasy but no hole or spilt found

Pass 4 Oct 2010 74,682 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2010 74,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2009 71,693 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 66,115 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 60,645 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 60,645 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 55,198 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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P559 LLX is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P559 LLX, 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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P559 LLX is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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