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P562 BRD

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,099 mi
Last recorded126,099 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP562 BRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 126,099 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2013 126,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 123,635 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 123,620 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 120,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 16 Mar 2011 120,780 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2010 116,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2010 116,020 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2009 110,737 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 110,644 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 104,436 miles

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

advise n/s/f door handle slightly insecure

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Mar 2008 104,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

advise n/s/f door handle slightly insecure

advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 3 Mar 2007 97,765 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 97,765 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 97,745 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 89,756 miles

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

offside front ball joint has dust cover split

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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P562 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P562 BRD, 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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P562 BRD is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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