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P612 PYV

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,414 mi
Last recorded137,414 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP612 PYV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 137,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front brake discs corroded.

Pass 4 Nov 2010 127,243 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 126,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f o/s/f lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 5 Nov 2009 114,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both outer driveshaft gaiters are in very poor condition

both rear tyres are poor, (split and perished)

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 6 Nov 2008 107,069 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2007 99,355 miles

front brake pads low 3-4mm

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres low on tread 2.5mm ish

o/s cv gaiter badly split/perished

rear exhaust hanger and centre bracket rusting away

Pass 31 Oct 2006 91,846 miles

ball joints worn osf and nsf tie/suspension arms ns the worst

exhaust front flange bolts rusting away

exhaust rear mounting brackets rusting away

osr tyre tread getting low tyre 5 yrs old

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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P612 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 P612 PYV, 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 P612 PYV registered?

P612 PYV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P612 PYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P612 PYV shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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