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1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · N983 AAS

N983 AAS

1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 155,201 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUDI A4
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/01/2014
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
155,201 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/01/2014
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1996
Engine
1896cc

N983 AAS Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2013
  • 155,201 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 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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N983 AAS Mileage History

  1. 23/01/200693,815 mi
  2. 18/01/200799,378 mi+5,563 mi
  3. 18/01/2008105,592 mi+6,214 mi
  4. 15/01/2009112,719 mi+7,127 mi
  5. 12/01/2010121,346 mi+8,627 mi
  6. 27/01/2011133,931 mi+12,585 mi
  7. 30/01/2012143,905 mi+9,974 mi
  8. 30/01/2012143,905 mi
  9. 29/01/2013155,201 mi+11,296 mi
  10. 31/01/2013155,201 mi

Average of roughly 8,741 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

N983 AAS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 20:01
MOT Analysis

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

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (N983 AAS) between January 2006 and January 2013.

The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 31 January 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)”.

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