MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,630 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Airbag warning light on
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P851 GBU is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P851 GBU, 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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P851 GBU is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 7 August 1996.
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