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S495 GPN

1998 Audi S4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,133 mi
Last recorded164,133 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Audi S4122,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 GPN
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 164,133 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 162,037 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 142,480 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 133,550 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Jan 2018 133,550 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jan 2018 133,544 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre edge worn

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower arm outer (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 130,991 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 122,517 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 116,569 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 114,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front upper suspension arm bushes perished

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Sep 2013 114,514 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all front upper suspension arm bushes perished

oil leak from engine

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 8 Sep 2012 114,017 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp washers not working

Fail 7 Sep 2012 114,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp washers not working

Pass 14 Sep 2011 113,739 miles

exhaust corroded

front brake discs lipped

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 111,946 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2009 108,466 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre has damage to inside sidewall

o/s/f tyre tread on inside edge is very low

rear suspension arms inner bushes have small movement in them

Pass 24 Oct 2008 105,916 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 101,907 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 99,394 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2006 99,394 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 94,125 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 94,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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S495 GPN is a 1998 Audi S4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S495 GPN, 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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S495 GPN is a 1998 Audi S4, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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