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R180 POD

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,904 mi
Last recorded84,904 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR180 POD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 84,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 84,635 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 83,966 miles

Nearside Front Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 83,463 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 82,741 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 82,054 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 82,054 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,245 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 81,245 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts Worn On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Of Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both Rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 79,501 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriored

offside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

Fail 13 Aug 2018 79,501 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriored

offside rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

outer edge of nearside front tyre worn

Pass 2 Aug 2017 77,516 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 77,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 76,213 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 76,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 74,054 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 74,054 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 71,423 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 71,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 68,745 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,732 miles

Oil leak

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

both front doors, trim strips loose.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,955 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 60,190 miles

Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 56,785 miles

rear tyres mishapen on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2008 52,982 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2007 49,948 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2007 49,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 46,306 miles

brake pads low front and rear

nsr tyre tread pattern uneven

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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R180 POD is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R180 POD, 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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R180 POD is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 1998.

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