1996 Audi A4 1.6L Petrol · P462 FVU
1996 Audi A4 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 105,189 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P462 FVU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 105,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P462 FVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (P462 FVU) between September 2005 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))”.
P462 FVU Mileage History
- 15/09/200533,912 mi
- 22/09/200638,010 mi+4,098 mi
- 19/09/200741,791 mi+3,781 mi
- 27/09/200846,211 mi+4,420 mi
- 25/09/200950,423 mi+4,212 mi
- 15/09/201054,867 mi+4,444 mi
- 26/09/201160,221 mi+5,354 mi
- 17/09/201265,188 mi+4,967 mi
- 17/09/201265,188 mi
- 18/09/201371,501 mi+6,313 mi
- 18/09/201371,502 mi+1 mi
- 29/09/201479,499 mi+7,997 mi
- 29/09/201479,499 mi
- 17/09/201583,867 mi+4,368 mi
- 22/09/201689,191 mi+5,324 mi
- 23/09/201689,191 mi
- 20/11/201792,104 mi+2,913 mi
- 24/11/201792,104 mi
- 15/10/201894,317 mi+2,213 mi
- 24/10/2019101,848 mi+7,531 mi
- 19/11/2019101,849 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/20200 mi-101,849 mi
- 05/08/2022102,984 mi+102,984 mi
- 11/08/2022102,984 mi
- 12/01/2024105,189 mi+2,205 mi
- 19/02/2024105,189 mi
Average of roughly 3,868 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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