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S133 XHL

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

249,241 mi
Last recorded249,241 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 XHL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 249,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear - two of the tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 242,939 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 242,929 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Offside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 233,451 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2012 224,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Nov 2012 224,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Oct 2011 213,577 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 213,577 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear 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 16 Oct 2010 204,537 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 193,818 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside headlamp len crack

Fail 17 Oct 2009 193,780 miles

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

Outer Front Upper Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside headlamp len crack

Pass 27 Sep 2008 182,360 miles

both front brake hoses heavily perrished ( ADVISE REPLACEMENT )

front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted ( advise replacement )

grease around off side front outer c.v. gaitor

off side front tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit and perrished ( advise replacement )

oil leaks

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

Fail 27 Sep 2008 182,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both front brake hoses heavily perrished ( ADVISE REPLACEMENT )

front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted ( advise replacement )

grease around off side front outer c.v. gaitor

movement in both rear wheel bearings

off side front tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit and perrished ( advise replacement )

oil leaks

rear brake discs heavily corroded and worn ( advise replacement )

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

wind screen chipped

Pass 16 Oct 2007 165,545 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Oct 2007 165,191 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 146,537 miles

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

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

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

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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S133 XHL is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S133 XHL, 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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S133 XHL is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 25 January 1999.

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