1996 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · N145 TAA
1996 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Jun 1996. Recorded mileage 134,443 miles. MOT expired on 08 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,443 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N145 TAA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 134,443 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.
N145 TAA 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 (N145 TAA) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N145 TAA Mileage History
- 18/02/2022132,318 mi
- 02/03/2023133,334 mi+1,016 mi
- 19/02/2024134,443 mi+1,109 mi
- 19/02/2024134,443 mi
Average of roughly 1,061 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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