MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
317,168 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm from rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear number plate deterioated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Steering column universal joint retaining device missing (2.1.6)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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P815 AAW is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 P815 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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P815 AAW is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 9 August 1996.
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