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S198 WKE

1999 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,414 mi
Last recorded163,414 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS198 WKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2018 163,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 151,513 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 151,513 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 137,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm and wearing lumpy on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and wearing lumpy on inside edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 122,585 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 122,486 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 108,699 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Dec 2014 108,699 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 93,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 93,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 77,044 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 77,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 61,449 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 45,485 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 33,233 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 31,827 miles

both rear shock absorbers dust covers split.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 30,593 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR DAMPER DIRT SHIELDS FALLEN APART

RHF IND LAMP LENSE CRACKED

Pass 8 Dec 2006 28,750 miles

FRONT NO.PLATE SHOWS DAMAGE.

Pass 15 Dec 2005 26,785 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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S198 WKE is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S198 WKE, 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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S198 WKE is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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