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P809 KNV

1996 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,304 mi
Last recorded151,304 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2010
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP809 KNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2010 151,304 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 151,304 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 144,779 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 144,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 137,152 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 137,043 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2007 128,070 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear tyre wearing low on tread (3mm)

o/s front wing mirror lens cracked

o/s rear tyre wearing low on tread (4mm)

slight judder in front service brakes

slight perishing in n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses

Pass 11 Jan 2007 128,070 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing low on tread (3mm)

o/s front wing mirror lens cracked

o/s rear tyre wearing low on tread (4mm)

slight judder in front service brakes

slight perishing in n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses

Pass 26 Jan 2006 120,162 miles

front brake pads low

slight end-float in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings

Fail 26 Jan 2006 120,162 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake pads low

slight end-float in n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings

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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P809 KNV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P809 KNV, 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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P809 KNV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1996.

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