1996 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · P506 CCJ
1996 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 129,774 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2010.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P506 CCJ Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/01/2011
- 129,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P506 CCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Audi A4 (P506 CCJ) between September 2007 and January 2011.
The record contains 3 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)”.
P506 CCJ Mileage History
- 20/09/2007112,812 mi
- 20/09/2007112,812 mi
- 17/09/2008117,047 mi+4,235 mi
- 18/09/2008117,047 mi
- 15/09/2009122,005 mi+4,958 mi
- 17/09/2009122,005 mi
- 28/01/2011129,774 mi+7,769 mi
Average of roughly 5,053 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
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- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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