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P658 HVW

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

229,067 mi
Last recorded229,067 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP658 HVW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2012 229,067 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 229,067 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 214,330 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/ rear view mirror glass has some damage

Pass 19 Nov 2010 200,261 miles

1. Front tyres worn to limit on inside edges. 2. Front brake discs pitted. 3. Rear brake discs pitted. 4. o/s front lower suspension arm bush worn.

Fail 11 Nov 2010 199,629 miles

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

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

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

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

1. Front tyres worn to limit on inside edges. 2. Front brake discs pitted. 3. Rear brake discs pitted. 4. o/s front lower suspension arm bush worn.

Pass 10 Nov 2009 188,483 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 188,319 miles

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

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

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

1. engine oil level low 2.front brake discs pitted 3.rear brake discs pitted

Pass 29 Oct 2008 181,359 miles

1. n/s front tyre near legal limits. 2. slight uneven tread wear on o/s rear tyre. 3. front brake discs and pads becoming worn.

4. n/s and o/s front track control arm rar inner mounting bushes becoming weak.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 175,791 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 175,706 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 167,101 miles

as failure sheet

Fail 19 Aug 2006 166,977 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in o/s/f top ball joint † †both rear tyres near legal limits

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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P658 HVW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P658 HVW, 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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P658 HVW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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