CarVerify

Free Car Check

P582 ADV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

159,087 mi
Last recorded159,087 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationP582 ADV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 159,087 miles

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 159,084 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joiner and on centre silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of two. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light lens slightly damaged.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 149,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 149,700 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 143,034 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 142,818 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 136,340 miles

engine breather pipe broken.

Fail 6 Oct 2015 136,337 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

engine breather pipe broken.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 132,804 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 132,787 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 129,615 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 129,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 126,968 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 126,968 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 124,356 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 124,356 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

REAR BRAKE HOSE ENDS CORRODED

3 LEDS NOT WORKING CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT

CRACK IN FRONT EXHAUST, CORRODED SLEEVE

GREASE N/S FRONT OUTER CV BOOT INNER CLIP

ODD TYRE TREAD PATTERNS FRONT & REAR

Pass 18 Aug 2010 121,187 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 121,187 miles

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

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

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

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT 2 LEDS NOT WORKING

ENGINE IDLE IRRATCI

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED OUTER EDGES INNER, PADS WORN INNER.

N/S FRONT BOTTOM BALL JOINT FRONT BOOT SPLIT

N/S FRONT TOP REAR INNER BUSH PEELING

N/S REAR TYRE NEARING LEGAL LIMIT

O/S OUTER CV BOOT DAMP

SERVICE LIGHT ON

Pass 21 Jul 2009 113,967 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 21 Jul 2009 113,967 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 106,469 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 106,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER SKEEVES SLIT

CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING 100%

FRONT BRAKE DISCS UNDERCUT, CORRODED OUTER EDGES

N/S FRONT UPPER REAR INNER ARM BUSHS PEELING

O/S FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED AT REAR

O/S REAR AXLE BUSH CRACKING

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH REAR WHEEL BRGS

Pass 12 Jul 2007 97,933 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 97,933 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 91,550 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 91,550 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 84,152 miles

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

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

slight play o/s front bottom ball joint †

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
Full Audi A4 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

P582 ADV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 P582 ADV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of P582 ADV?

You can check the full history of P582 ADV by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was P582 ADV registered?

P582 ADV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 September 1996.

Is P582 ADV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P582 ADV shows 27 tests with a 51.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does P582 ADV have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on P582 ADV. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.