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P64 VJO

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,311 mi
Last recorded151,311 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP64 VJO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2012 151,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear axel oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2012 151,309 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear axel oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2011 144,626 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 144,563 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 138,925 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 138,925 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 132,987 miles

slight play in o/s front lower rear joint

Pass 13 Oct 2008 121,991 miles

Front bumper slight damage

Nearside and offside front CV gaiter slight deteriorate

Nearside mirror cover slight damage and insecure

Offside mirror cover slight damage

Oil leak from the rear diffirencial

Park brake level slight up high

Rear number plate slight insecure

Winscreen washer level low

Pass 10 Oct 2007 116,004 miles

Nearside and offside mirror covers are damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2007 116,004 miles

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

Nearside and offside mirror covers are damaged

Pass 25 Aug 2006 107,797 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 87,921 miles

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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P64 VJO is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P64 VJO, 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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P64 VJO is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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