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S163 VBL

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

107,421 mi
Last recorded107,421 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS163 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 107,421 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 105,841 miles

Minor damage to nearside rear light unit

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre brake light not working

Fail 1 Feb 2012 105,832 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre brake light led not working

nearside front brake disc worn

nearside rear sidelight lens damaged

nearside rear tyre worn cracking

offside front brake disc worn

offside rear tyre worn cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2011 103,422 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 101,409 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 101,409 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2008 96,758 miles

near side front tyre in poor condition on inner edge

Fail 24 Dec 2008 96,747 miles

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

near side front tyre in poor condition on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2008 90,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2007 81,986 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 81,986 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyreworn on edge of tread

offside front track rod end boot split

offside rear tyre wall perished

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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S163 VBL is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 S163 VBL, 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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S163 VBL is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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