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S454 EKN

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,898 mi
Last recorded153,898 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS454 EKN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 153,898 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 153,860 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 153,475 miles
Pass 27 May 2022

mileage 153129

Pass 22 May 2021 152,258 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 150,436 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 150,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Mainbeam not working on flash

Pass 13 Apr 2018 148,284 miles

Central Front tyres show signs of tracking out

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber cover damaged but preventing ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded corroded but serviceable (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded corroded but serviceable (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak from back of engine

Pass 6 Apr 2017 147,919 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre shows slight wear to its inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Apr 2017 147,919 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre shows slight wear to its inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2015 147,279 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam images poor

Fail 17 Jun 2015 147,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 1 Jul 2014 144,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 144,986 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 139,530 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

warning lamp indicates an airbag fault

Fail 4 Jan 2013 139,520 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Airbag light on.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

Headlamp washers inoperative.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2011 134,894 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 134,894 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 132,271 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2010 132,271 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 129,296 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 125,732 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 125,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 122,977 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 120,155 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 105,139 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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S454 EKN is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S454 EKN, 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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S454 EKN is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 11 January 1999.

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