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S53 YAV

1998 Audi S4

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,794 mi
Last recorded131,794 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Audi S4122,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS53 YAV
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2013 131,794 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear lense damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2013 131,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear lense damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2011 126,290 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 126,290 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 121,171 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 111,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 104,856 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 99,202 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2005 97,357 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 97,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

n/s/f wheel arch damaged possibly from tyre? both front tyres worn on inner edges. n/s/f outer cv boot starting to split, n/s/f wheel inner rim damaged, lift in both front lower front ball joints.

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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S53 YAV is a 1998 Audi S4 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S53 YAV, 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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S53 YAV is a 1998 Audi S4, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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