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J88 LYS

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

160,874 mi
Last recorded160,874 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 LYS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 160,874 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 159,038 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 154,808 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 150,014 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 144,395 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 141,644 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 134,797 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 126,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Central exhaust sleeves (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Offside rear indicator lamp appears to show some light in the lense above

Pass 2 Dec 2016 122,815 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 121,290 miles

some surface corrosion of rear suspension arms

Pass 28 Nov 2014 118,213 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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2013 114,428 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 110,268 miles

all tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Nov 2011 102,941 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,484 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 87,124 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 87,124 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 81,041 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 74,737 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 74,736 miles

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 emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 67,838 miles

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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J88 LYS is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 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 J88 LYS, 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 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J88 LYS is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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