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S709 APG

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

125,492 mi
Last recorded125,492 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS709 APG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 125,492 miles

Auxiliary drive belt/s perished

Ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front inner track/tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres are perished and cracked

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 125,492 miles

Auxiliary drive belt/s perished

Ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside front inner track/tie rods (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres are perished and cracked

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 119,850 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front track rod inner ball joints have slight play

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre is perished and cracked on outer wall

Fail 12 Dec 2016 119,850 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temporary fuel cap is fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside 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)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front track rod inner ball joints have slight play

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre is perished and cracked on outer wall

Pass 5 Jan 2016 115,467 miles

A/C + water pump belts perishing

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front slight play in inner rack arm ball joint

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front Outer constant velocity gaiter twisted

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

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

Rear brake pads have roughly 4-5 thousand miles left

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both rear and offside front tyres starting to perish 205/55 R16 V 2012

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,659 miles

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

front too rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f cv boot twisted

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack arm

Fail 9 Jan 2015 111,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front too rear exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre perishing

o/s/f cv boot twisted

slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack arm

Pass 7 Jan 2014 108,947 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded and pitted

offside wiper rubber split

Pass 2 Jan 2013 106,219 miles

Air bag light illuminated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Dec 2012 106,201 miles

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 has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Air bag light illuminated

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2011 99,963 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2011 99,955 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 93,872 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

airbag light on

Pass 31 Dec 2009 86,837 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 79,889 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 79,889 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 75,152 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 75,148 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 70,964 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 65,080 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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S709 APG is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S709 APG, 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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S709 APG is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 18 January 1999.

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