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1996 Audi A4 1.6L Petrol · P462 FVU

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
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 18 Feb 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1996
Engine
1595cc
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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)

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P462 FVU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 3 Nov 2026, 02:50
MOT Analysis

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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))”.

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P462 FVU Mileage History

  1. 15/09/200533,912 mi
  2. 22/09/200638,010 mi+4,098 mi
  3. 19/09/200741,791 mi+3,781 mi
  4. 27/09/200846,211 mi+4,420 mi
  5. 25/09/200950,423 mi+4,212 mi
  6. 15/09/201054,867 mi+4,444 mi
  7. 26/09/201160,221 mi+5,354 mi
  8. 17/09/201265,188 mi+4,967 mi
  9. 17/09/201265,188 mi
  10. 18/09/201371,501 mi+6,313 mi
  11. 18/09/201371,502 mi+1 mi
  12. 29/09/201479,499 mi+7,997 mi
  13. 29/09/201479,499 mi
  14. 17/09/201583,867 mi+4,368 mi
  15. 22/09/201689,191 mi+5,324 mi
  16. 23/09/201689,191 mi
  17. 20/11/201792,104 mi+2,913 mi
  18. 24/11/201792,104 mi
  19. 15/10/201894,317 mi+2,213 mi
  20. 24/10/2019101,848 mi+7,531 mi
  21. 19/11/2019101,849 mi+1 mi
  22. 07/12/20200 mi-101,849 mi
  23. 05/08/2022102,984 mi+102,984 mi
  24. 11/08/2022102,984 mi
  25. 12/01/2024105,189 mi+2,205 mi
  26. 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.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
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