1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · P273 BPK
1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 163,576 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2011.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P273 BPK Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2010
- 163,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P273 BPK Mileage History
- 06/05/2006121,226 mi
- 27/10/2006127,916 mi+6,690 mi
- 25/10/2007140,890 mi+12,974 mi
- 26/08/2008149,431 mi+8,541 mi
- 26/08/2008149,431 mi
- 31/10/2009158,671 mi+9,240 mi
- 31/10/2009158,671 mi
- 04/12/2010163,576 mi+4,905 mi
- 04/12/2010163,576 mi
Average of roughly 9,244 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P273 BPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (P273 BPK) between May 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”.
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