1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · P614 CAO
1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 25 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 153,016 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P614 CAO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 153,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P614 CAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (P614 CAO) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P614 CAO Mileage History
- 05/07/2023141,896 mi
- 17/07/2023141,902 mi+6 mi
- 17/07/2024147,866 mi+5,964 mi
- 31/07/2025153,016 mi+5,150 mi
Average of roughly 5,365 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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