Official DVLA Record

1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · N557 EAB

N557 EAB

1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 233,032 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
MOT Status
Valid until 04/11/2016
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
233,032 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/11/2016
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1996
Engine
1896cc

N557 EAB Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2015
  • 233,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (31 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N557 EAB Mileage History

  1. 25/04/2006129,152 mi
  2. 25/04/2006129,152 mi
  3. 04/05/2007139,844 mi+10,692 mi
  4. 08/05/2007139,849 mi+5 mi
  5. 05/08/2008157,309 mi+17,460 mi
  6. 03/09/2009169,498 mi+12,189 mi
  7. 02/09/2010181,282 mi+11,784 mi
  8. 06/09/2011192,399 mi+11,117 mi
  9. 07/09/2011192,399 mi
  10. 06/09/2012200,580 mi+8,181 mi
  11. 06/09/2012200,580 mi
  12. 12/09/2013210,233 mi+9,653 mi
  13. 12/09/2013210,233 mi
  14. 23/10/2014222,670 mi+12,437 mi
  15. 24/10/2014222,670 mi
  16. 05/11/2015233,032 mi+10,362 mi

Average of roughly 10,900 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

N557 EAB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 28 Sept 2026, 01:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (N557 EAB) between April 2006 and November 2015.

The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 05 November 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”.

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