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S236 SBC

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,735 mi
Last recorded177,735 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS236 SBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 177,735 miles

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

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

all four tyres perished on side walls

Fail 12 May 2017 177,735 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak engine ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

all four tyres perished on side walls

Fail 24 Feb 2017 177,711 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top rear arm inner bush dihoused (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing close to limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension noise poss ball joint

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front washers one jet inop

Offside Front wiper blade small split

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

all tyre walls perishing

Pass 28 Jan 2016 171,600 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack zone b (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroding (3.5.1i)

dipstick holder broken

Fail 27 Jan 2016 171,600 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack zone b (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroding (3.5.1i)

dipstick holder broken

Fail 30 Dec 2015 171,453 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

crack in screen in zone b

dipstick broken

Pass 20 Feb 2015 167,090 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 167,084 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 158,164 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 135,232 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 125,482 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag light on

Fail 18 Feb 2013 125,438 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag light on

Fail 8 Feb 2013 125,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag light on

Fail 29 Jan 2013 125,075 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

airbag light on

Pass 4 Feb 2012 115,657 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2012 115,572 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 108,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 108,260 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 103,622 miles

1/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 1 Feb 2010 103,622 miles

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

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

1/ O/S/F BRAKE FLEXI HOSE STARTING TO CRACK 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 8 Jan 2009 101,296 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY 2/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS 3/ BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO CRACK

Pass 24 Jan 2008 98,937 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND GETTING RUSTY 2/ BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO CRACK 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 22 Jan 2007 97,015 miles

1/ BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY AND LIPPED 2/ BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXI HOSES STARTING TO CRACK 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 2 Feb 2006 94,210 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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S236 SBC is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S236 SBC, 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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S236 SBC is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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