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R8 EVX

1999 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

203,785 mi
Last recorded203,785 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 EVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 203,785 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 203,757 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 202,366 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 202,366 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 199,354 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 199,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 194,657 miles

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

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

airbag warning light on.

Pass 6 Feb 2012 184,244 miles

Centre exhaust clamp rusted and broken.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2012 184,244 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre exhaust clamp rusted and broken.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear number plate in poor condition.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Undershield slightly insecure.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 170,422 miles

sheilds fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2011 170,422 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

sheilds fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 157,904 miles

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

centre heat sheilds loose but liable to fall off

sheilds fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2010 157,904 miles

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

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

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

centre heat sheilds loose but liable to fall off

sheilds fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2009 144,603 miles

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

small cut in near side front tyre side wall

under sheilds loose not liable to fall off

Fail 21 Mar 2009 146,037 miles

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

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

small cut in near side front tyre side wall

under sheilds loose not liable to fall off

Pass 17 Mar 2008 132,943 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid between min and max shields fitted and insecure lower

rear4 number plate faded slightly

Fail 14 Mar 2008 132,943 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid between min and max shields fitted and insecure lower

rear4 number plate faded slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2007 118,642 miles

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

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

off side front tyrestarting to perish and split

sheilds fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2007 118,642 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

off side front tyre starting to perish and split

sheilds fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2006 104,910 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres getting low on tread

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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R8 EVX is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 R8 EVX, 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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R8 EVX is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 1999.

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