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S219 JLW

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,999 mi
Last recorded141,999 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS219 JLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 141,999 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2013 141,999 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 130,491 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2012 130,491 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2011 109,444 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 109,428 miles

air bag light stays on

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner egdes

n/s/f bumper insecure

nearside outer CV boot cracked

rear tyres worn on inner edges

suspect clutch worn not yet slipping?

Fail 5 Oct 2010 109,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag light stays on

front number plate cracked

front tyres worn on inner egdes

n/s/f bumper insecure

nearside outer CV boot cracked

rear tyres worn on inner edges

suspect clutch worn not yet slipping?

Pass 5 Nov 2009 104,361 miles

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

airbag warning light stays on

offside & nearside baby & child seats fitted unable to check adult seat belts

Fail 5 Nov 2009 104,361 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

airbag warning light stays on

offside & nearside baby & child seats fitted unable to check adult seat belts

Pass 5 Nov 2008 95,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

air bag light staying on

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 5 Nov 2007 87,140 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 87,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 77,637 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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S219 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S219 JLW, 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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S219 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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