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P969 EVM

1996 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

214,299 mi
Last recorded214,299 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Audi A4131,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 EVM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 214,299 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 214,296 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear axle bushes worn

Pass 19 Mar 2010 201,786 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 201,799 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 189,879 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 189,877 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 185,073 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 185,073 miles

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Aug 2006 158,477 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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P969 EVM is a 1996 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P969 EVM, 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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P969 EVM is a 1996 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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