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S234 JLW

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,397 mi
Last recorded105,397 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS234 JLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 105,397 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF top suspension arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 104,182 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service inspection light on

Fail 10 Jul 2019 104,182 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

service inspection light on

Pass 11 Jul 2018 102,785 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 102,785 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users FUEL FILTER HOSE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

NAIL IN NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE

Nearside Front Outer CV GAITER SECURING CLIP LOOSE

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 100,767 miles

Front Outer BOTH CV GAITERS CLIP INSECURE

Pass 30 Jun 2016 98,624 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 98,622 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,725 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 93,751 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 93,751 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 91,430 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 88,567 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 86,256 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 86,256 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 84,874 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 82,632 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 82,631 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 80,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,526 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 78,524 miles

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

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

Osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2006 75,830 miles

front indicator bulbs fading

rear brake discs corroded

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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S234 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 S234 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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What year was S234 JLW registered?

S234 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 12 February 1999.

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