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P588 WBV

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,318 mi
Last recorded108,318 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP588 WBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 108,318 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 Oct 2010 108,294 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

rear exhaust support weak

Pass 17 Oct 2009 92,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 89,164 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 89,164 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Oct 2007 83,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 80,023 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 79,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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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P588 WBV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P588 WBV, 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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What year was P588 WBV registered?

P588 WBV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 22 November 1996.

Is P588 WBV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P588 WBV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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