1996 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · P260 AJO
1996 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 147,211 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2012.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P260 AJO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2011
- 147,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P260 AJO Mileage History
- 14/03/2006110,071 mi
- 02/04/2007117,985 mi+7,914 mi
- 03/04/2007117,985 mi
- 08/04/2008127,919 mi+9,934 mi
- 17/02/2009134,546 mi+6,627 mi
- 20/02/2009134,551 mi+5 mi
- 19/04/2010138,880 mi+4,329 mi
- 19/04/2010138,880 mi
- 31/03/2011147,211 mi+8,331 mi
- 01/04/2011147,211 mi
Average of roughly 7,356 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P260 AJO MOT History
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 (P260 AJO) between March 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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