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S531 KGM

1999 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

164,225 mi
Last recorded164,225 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS531 KGM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 164,225 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 164,225 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 161,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Offside Front tyre starting to crack

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 160,105 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 160,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 159,444 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 159,444 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 156,551 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Apr 2014 156,551 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2013 152,954 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Apr 2012 148,798 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 148,789 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 144,500 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 139,443 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 132,762 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 127,110 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 118,424 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 118,337 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 109,290 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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S531 KGM is a 1999 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S531 KGM, 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 S531 KGM registered?

S531 KGM is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S531 KGM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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