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S486 OGW

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,901 mi
Last recorded185,901 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2009
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS486 OGW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2009 185,901 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 180,314 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 171,228 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 158,652 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 158,396 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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S486 OGW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S486 OGW, 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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What year was S486 OGW registered?

S486 OGW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 22 January 1999.

Is S486 OGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S486 OGW shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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