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MIB 2805

1998 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

249,911 mi
Last recorded249,911 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIB 2805
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 249,911 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 248,607 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 246,535 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 246,521 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 244,543 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 242,918 miles

slight oil leak from engine area

Pass 2 Nov 2020 241,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 238,273 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 May 2018 235,741 miles

Rear number plate in poor condishion

oil leak from engine bay

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush in poor condishion

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush in poor condishion

Rear brake disks corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 235,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper rear arm bush in poor condishion

Offside Front Upper rear arm bush in poor condishion

Rear brake disks corroded

Rear number plate in poor condishion

oil leak from engine bay

Pass 28 Apr 2017 231,635 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 231,591 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Apr 2016 228,014 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattles - internal componenets

oil leak from engine area - under-tray fitted - source not obvious

Fail 19 Apr 2016 227,959 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust rattles - internal componenets

oil leak from engine area - under-tray fitted - source not obvious

Pass 17 Apr 2015 224,056 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 219,934 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 215,833 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 212,122 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 207,226 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 197,212 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2009 197,209 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 187,668 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

wiperblades starting to perish

Fail 13 May 2008 187,662 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

wiperblades starting to perish

Pass 16 Aug 2006 174,996 miles

offside front brake flexi hose starting to perish

rear discs corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 16 Aug 2006 174,854 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 174,854 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear brake discs are corroded but not condsidered excessive

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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MIB 2805 is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MIB 2805, 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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MIB 2805 is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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