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1998 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

205,361 mi
Last recorded205,361 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6148 PL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 205,361 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 202,419 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 200,724 miles

underside corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 199,614 miles

underside slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2021 198,247 miles

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

N/S/R tyre close to limit

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 197,242 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 194,103 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 189,033 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 179,888 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 170,768 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 170,768 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 164,404 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 156,949 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 156,949 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 151,657 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 144,503 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 137,891 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 127,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f outer wheel slightly damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Jun 2009 114,500 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 102,626 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on the inside edge

Pass 18 Jun 2007 90,227 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 74,476 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 74,473 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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6148 PL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6148 PL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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6148 PL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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