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S44 OEM

1998 Audi S4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

160,699 mi
Last recorded160,699 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi S4122,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS44 OEM
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 160,699 miles

under side corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2026 160,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under side corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 159,229 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 156,608 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 155,372 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 155,372 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 152,510 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper right inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 152,493 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules at rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper right inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 149,460 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 149,458 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 147,033 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 143,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 139,904 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2018 139,904 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 135,045 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 135,042 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fuel system component leaking Around filter area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2016 143,358 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 143,325 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 137,336 miles

Both front fog lights are not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 137,336 miles

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

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

Both front fog lights are not working

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 132,245 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 132,245 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 128,789 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Nov 2011 121,264 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 121,264 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 117,983 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2008 116,057 miles

offside front tyre as sidewall damage

Fail 17 Nov 2008 113,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 98,568 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 86,159 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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S44 OEM is a 1998 Audi S4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1998 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,696 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 S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S44 OEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S44 OEM is a 1998 Audi S4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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