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P682 AAW

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,661 mi
Last recorded180,661 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP682 AAW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 180,661 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 180,464 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2010 167,332 miles

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

both rear wheels buckled slightly

crack in windscreen

front pipe blowing slightly

nearside front wheel buckled slightly

oil leak

slight play in lower track control arms under braking

Pass 24 Apr 2010 167,332 miles

both rear wheels buckled slightly

crack in windscreen

front pipe blowing slightly

nearside front wheel buckled slightly

oil leak

slight play in lower track control arms under braking

Pass 3 May 2009 159,690 miles

crack in windscreen

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside front tyre heavilly worn on edges and worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

tracking

Fail 24 Apr 2009 159,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

crack in windscreen

handbrake travel slightly high

nearside front tyre heavilly worn on edges and worn close to legal limit

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

offside rear tyre has damage to sidewall

tracking

Pass 3 Apr 2008 147,940 miles

crack in windscreen

nearside front shock leaking slightly

oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2007 139,832 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 135,176 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2006 135,131 miles

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

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

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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P682 AAW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P682 AAW, 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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P682 AAW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 1996.

Is P682 AAW safe to buy?

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