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S48 XNM

1999 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

84,680 mi
Last recorded84,680 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 XNM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 84,680 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 79,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 79,096 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 78,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 78,571 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 78,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 78,220 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 76,975 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 75,542 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 73,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2018 73,497 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blow rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2017 71,694 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2017 71,694 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak silencer (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2016 68,844 miles

engine oil leak

front drop link rubbers slight wear

slight blow silencer

Pass 29 Jan 2015 65,063 miles

engine dip stick broken

front drop links bushes partly worn

Fail 28 Jan 2015 65,063 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

engine dip stick broken

front drop links bushes partly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2014 60,978 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 56,582 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 51,878 miles

rear number plate water damage

Pass 31 Jan 2011 47,273 miles

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 31 Jan 2011 47,273 miles

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

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2010 42,523 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 37,267 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 31,618 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 25,828 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 22,120 miles

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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S48 XNM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S48 XNM, 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 S48 XNM registered?

S48 XNM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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