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P56 UFC

1996 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,836 mi
Last recorded156,836 miles
Recorded on23 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP56 UFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2017 156,836 miles

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

O/S H/LAMP HOLED

difficult to get through emissions

Fail 19 May 2017 156,825 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

O/S H/LAMP HOLED

Pass 26 May 2016 152,594 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

POSSIBLE O/S/F W/BEARING

Fail 25 May 2016 152,579 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CAT (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2015 147,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2014 144,544 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 144,544 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 May 2013 141,121 miles

O/S H/LAMP BULLET HOLE

Pass 15 May 2012 138,146 miles

O/S/R BRAKE DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 12 May 2012 138,140 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/R BRAKE DISC IN POOR CONDITION

Fail 18 May 2011 135,581 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 May 2011 135,581 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 131,404 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION "KNOCK" UNDETECTED?

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2009 126,898 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2008 123,678 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front discs next pad change

Pass 24 May 2007 120,618 miles

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2006 116,489 miles

small lift in n/s (frontmost) lower swivel

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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P56 UFC is a 1996 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P56 UFC, 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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P56 UFC is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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