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S257 JLW

1999 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,950 mi
Last recorded127,950 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS257 JLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2015 127,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs starting to corrode

n/s headlight condition

slight exhaust leak flexi joint

Fail 11 Mar 2015 127,950 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear discs starting to corrode

n/s headlight condition

slight exhaust leak flexi joint

Pass 12 Mar 2014 126,114 miles

childseat fitted

headlights condition

o/s/f cv gaitor condition

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 126,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

childseat fitted

headlights condition

o/s/f cv gaitor condition

oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2013 124,103 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 120,162 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 109,611 miles

advise airbag light on

advise both top suspension arm inner bushes showing signs of fatigue

advise n/s/f top rear arm inner bush showing signs of fatigue

advise n/s/f tyre low tread

Fail 19 Feb 2011 109,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

advise airbag light on

advise both top suspension arm inner bushes showing signs of fatigue

advise n/s/f top rear arm inner bush showing signs of fatigue

advise n/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 26 Feb 2010 99,942 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 99,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

stonechip in n/s h/lamp.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 94,868 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 94,868 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 91,682 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 91,682 miles

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

n/s/f tyre tread wearing.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 83,578 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 83,341 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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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S257 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S257 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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S257 JLW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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