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P942 AWL

1996 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,653 mi
Last recorded160,653 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP942 AWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2011 160,653 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

high level stop has segments not working

nearside front tyre outer wall several cuts

Fail 19 Dec 2011 160,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

high level stop has segments not working

nearside front tyre outer wall several cuts

Pass 4 Jan 2011 153,334 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 153,334 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 143,397 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 143,397 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 131,151 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 120,201 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 120,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 105,894 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 92,601 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 92,601 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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P942 AWL is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P942 AWL, 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 P942 AWL registered?

P942 AWL is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 2 December 1996.

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The MOT history for P942 AWL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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