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R136 YBW

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,715 mi
Last recorded136,715 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR136 YBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 136,715 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear brake discs pitted

no revese lights

Pass 20 Oct 2016 136,077 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear and nearise front tyres perished

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 136,011 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres and nearside front tyres perished

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 135,150 miles

both front tyre perished / no cord visable at time of test

Pass 6 May 2014 131,347 miles

n/s head light beam pattern poor.lens damaged

offside front disc inner face corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2014 131,234 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front disc inner face corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 131,141 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Clutch pedal moist at top of pedal arm.

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 123,458 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 119,274 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 119,204 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 113,874 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 113,861 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 109,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 102,607 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 96,611 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 96,611 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 89,227 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 89,227 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

near side mirror glass damaged

Pass 4 Aug 2006 79,672 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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R136 YBW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R136 YBW, 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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R136 YBW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 1998.

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