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P652 REU

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

256,830 mi
Last recorded256,830 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 REU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 256,830 miles

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

Nearside Front passengers outer door handle insecure

Fail 11 Sep 2017 256,830 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front passengers outer door handle insecure

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 251,989 miles

Front discs pitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Sep 2016 251,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front discs pitted

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2015 247,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front sub frame (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 242,766 miles

OS washer jet inop

OSR tyre perished

Fail 10 Sep 2014 242,766 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

OS washer jet inop

OSR tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2013 237,049 miles

NSR tyre perished - STRONG ADVISE

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre perished - STRONG ADVISE

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 237,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

NSR tyre perished - STRONG ADVISE

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OSR tyre perished - STRONG ADVISE

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 230,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

S R S air bag light on

Fail 10 Sep 2012 230,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 224,654 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

both front brake discs corroded

inspection lamp 2 illuminated

Fail 26 Aug 2011 224,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

airbag lamp illuminated

both front brake discs corroded

inspection lamp 2 illuminated

Pass 7 Sep 2010 209,802 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

service lamp illuminated

Fail 7 Sep 2010 209,801 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

service lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Sep 2009 195,505 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 195,504 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

service lamp illuminated

Pass 10 Sep 2008 177,370 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 177,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 154,755 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 129,844 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 129,844 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear tyres tread face/sidewall cracked/split

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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P652 REU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P652 REU, 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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P652 REU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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