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S500 PAW

1999 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

144,194 mi
Last recorded144,194 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PAW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 144,194 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Nov 2014 144,194 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Nov 2013 137,671 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 137,671 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 127,941 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine undertray fitted

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2011 121,826 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 121,806 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,570 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 18,570 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2009 112,259 miles

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 112,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 106,048 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 106,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 97,275 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 97,272 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 90,725 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 90,725 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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S500 PAW is a 1999 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 S500 PAW, 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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S500 PAW is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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