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R21 RFY

1999 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,288 mi
Last recorded114,288 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 RFY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 114,288 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2026 114,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 113,795 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 113,111 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 112,796 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 112,106 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 112,106 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 110,991 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 110,991 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 108,529 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 105,838 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 105,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 101,850 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 97,564 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 97,564 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 94,482 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 94,482 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 91,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended forward most bushes poor condition (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear most bushes poor condition (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear most bushes poor condition (2.4.F.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 88,481 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Wiper Blades (Poor)

Pass 10 Jan 2015 86,024 miles

N/S/F Tyre (Poor Condition)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 77,880 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 72,763 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 72,763 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 65,927 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 65,927 miles

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 65,807 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 61,513 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 61,513 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 58,346 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 58,346 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 55,180 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 55,180 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 50,798 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 45,490 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 45,490 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R21 RFY is a 1999 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R21 RFY, 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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R21 RFY is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 1999.

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