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P825 CAV

1996 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,649 mi
Last recorded107,649 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP825 CAV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 107,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Feb 2019 107,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe cover damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 106,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 105,909 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 105,909 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 105,297 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 104,497 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

one bolt on the gearbox bell housing slightly loose

Pass 18 Feb 2014 130,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 130,479 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 128,999 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2013 128,995 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2012 127,925 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 127,920 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 62,409 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 62,407 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 124,969 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2010 124,967 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 123,515 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 123,492 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 122,505 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 122,503 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 122,503 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 122,025 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2005 122,020 miles

Front Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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P825 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 131,704 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 P825 CAV, 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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P825 CAV is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 19 August 1996.

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