MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
battery tray heavily corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
battery tray heavily corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres worn unevenly on outer edges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres are worn unevenly on their outer edges.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate.
Spare tyre defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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P588 SYS is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 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 P588 SYS, 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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P588 SYS is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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