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S197 YUY

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

95,589 mi
Last recorded95,589 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS197 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 95,589 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 95,586 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 94,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre has slight damage

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank straps slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 92,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 92,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 90,583 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,459 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 88,456 miles

Offside Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 86,085 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 86,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 14 Feb 2013 82,866 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 78,859 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 74,125 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 70,350 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 66,345 miles

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2009 66,341 miles

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2008 62,041 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 57,958 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 57,952 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 53,533 miles

nail in tyre

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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S197 YUY is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S197 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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S197 YUY is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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