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P602 POU

1996 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

177,366 mi
Last recorded177,366 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP602 POU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 177,366 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 177,235 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 170,862 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

all brake disc pitted and worn

Pass 27 Jul 2009 167,574 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2009 167,475 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Jul 2009 167,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2008 158,867 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 158,861 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 142,783 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 135,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 135,362 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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P602 POU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P602 POU, 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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P602 POU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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