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S185 YUY

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

185,772 mi
Last recorded185,772 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS185 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 185,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

fuel tank straps corroded both

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 22 Sep 2014 185,772 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

fuel tank straps corroded both

rear wiper rubber split

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 177,963 miles

Oil leak

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

both fuel tank straps rusty

rear dieff mount weak

Fail 21 Sep 2013 177,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

heat shield insecure under floor

rear dieff mount weak

Oil leak

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

both fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 13 Jun 2012 169,044 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 160,438 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 160,438 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 156,262 miles

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

near side rear brake disc corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2010 156,262 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2009 148,897 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight damage to both front floors

Slight oil leaks on engine /gearbox /rear axle

Fail 3 Jun 2009 148,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling insecure (2.5.C.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight damage to both front floors

Slight oil leaks on engine /gearbox /rear axle

Pass 1 Aug 2008 139,391 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 139,391 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2007 130,048 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 130,048 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 119,030 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 109,307 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 109,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S185 YUY is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S185 YUY, 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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What year was S185 YUY registered?

S185 YUY is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 1999.

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