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P817 MHK

1996 Audi A4

White Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

126,023 mi
Last recorded126,023 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP817 MHK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 126,023 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inside edge close to limit 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 123,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge close to limit /both outer sidewalls have deep cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 117,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 117,822 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 110,599 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 110,521 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 109,083 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 105,108 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2019 105,108 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 103,512 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 102,217 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 101,178 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 101,178 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 99,987 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 97,661 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 97,661 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,368 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

o/s/f indicator lens slight damaged

Fail 11 Oct 2013 96,345 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 94,929 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,926 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 93,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil leak source unknown

Pass 6 Jan 2010 90,877 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 88,497 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 85,982 miles

front and rear discs pitted and scored

Pass 3 Nov 2006 83,952 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 83,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 80,603 miles

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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P817 MHK is a 1996 Audi A4 in White with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P817 MHK, 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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What year was P817 MHK registered?

P817 MHK is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1996.

Is P817 MHK safe to buy?

The MOT history for P817 MHK shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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