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HIL 8554

1996 Audi Cabriolet

Blue Petrol 2598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Audi Cabriolet101,218 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHIL 8554
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 141,742 miles

All under body and components wax oiled/under sealed

Coolant leak pipe from coolant bottle ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside exhaust down pipe join to centre in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 141,739 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of cat cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All under body and components wax oiled/under sealed

Coolant leak pipe from coolant bottle ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside exhaust down pipe join to centre in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 141,643 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust front Y pipe joint corroded

Central Rear Lower exhaust middle silencer in poor condition

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lights up but very dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight play/wear in nearside front strut top

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded at rear and at pump ()

Nearside Rear hand brake has low effort nearside rear compared with offside rear

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 141,643 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust front Y pipe joint corroded

Central Rear Lower exhaust middle silencer in poor condition

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working lights up but very dim (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper slight play/wear in nearside front strut top

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear fuel pipes corroded at rear and at pump ()

Nearside Rear hand brake has low effort nearside rear compared with offside rear

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working refit bulb holder into lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower offside rear brake disc back plate corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 141,638 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake passed on lock but could be more efficient

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2021 141,506 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake passed mot on lock but could be more efficient

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2021 141,504 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2018 141,292 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 141,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 140,931 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Aug 2016 140,775 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all under car ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hoses on both calipers (3.6.B.4e)

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting

slight wear in o/s rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion on front subframe

surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 13 Aug 2016 140,766 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded inner (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all under car ()

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules hoses on both calipers (3.6.B.4e)

slight wear in n/s top strut mounting

slight wear in o/s rear wheel bearing

surface corrosion on front subframe

Pass 29 May 2015 140,118 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

sufrace corrosion on front lower suspension arms both sides

Fail 14 May 2015 140,068 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

sufrace corrosion on front lower suspension arms both sides

Pass 8 May 2014 136,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 133,418 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhuast corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2013 133,418 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhuast corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 133,919 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres perished

rear discs corroded

small patches of corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2011 133,919 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perished

rear discs corroded

small patches of corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2010 131,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear discs corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2010 130,373 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 126,679 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded on edges

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 122,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 122,229 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 113,612 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

rear exhaust box rusty & poor

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 24 Feb 2006 103,633 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

fuel pipes very rusty

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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HIL 8554 is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet in Blue with a 2,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1996 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 101,218 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HIL 8554, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HIL 8554 is a 1996 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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