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S860 RKM

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

105,173 mi
Last recorded105,173 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS860 RKM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 105,173 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 104,728 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 104,340 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 104,340 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 103,919 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 103,245 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Sep 2020 102,977 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 102,596 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 101,667 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 100,696 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 100,039 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2016 100,038 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 98,642 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 97,494 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 95,229 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 92,958 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 92,958 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 88,750 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 88,750 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 86,033 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 83,182 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 79,499 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 73,914 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 69,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2005 64,704 miles

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

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

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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S860 RKM is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 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 S860 RKM, 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 28 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S860 RKM is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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