MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
237,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front one of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres 3mm and perishing
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded badly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres 3mm and perishing
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))
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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front discs corroded and worn
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front discs corroded and worn
rear discs corroded and worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/front tyre has a cut
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f cv boot clip missing
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S459 VAG is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 S459 VAG, 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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S459 VAG is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 3 January 1999.
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