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S162 OFJ

1999 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

128,443 mi
Last recorded128,443 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS162 OFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 128,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 120,073 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 120,072 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage Bumper inscure (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 114,297 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Oct 2014 114,297 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2013 108,927 miles

Oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Sep 2013 108,927 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Aug 2012 101,906 miles

Oil leak rear diff

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

both front tyres bald on inside shoulder

Fail 9 Aug 2012 101,894 miles

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

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 (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake slight binding

Oil leak rear diff

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

both front tyres bald on inside shoulder

Pass 22 Jul 2011 94,516 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2010 86,942 miles

very bad oil leak from rear differential starting to contaminate exhaust suspension components and brake hoses

Fail 30 Jul 2010 86,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

very bad oil leak from rear differential starting to contaminate exhaust suspension components and brake hoses

Pass 7 Aug 2009

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 79,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 70,330 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 70,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,470 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 53,743 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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S162 OFJ is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S162 OFJ, 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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S162 OFJ is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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