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S877 VAH

1998 Audi A4

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

141,436 mi
Last recorded141,436 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 VAH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 141,436 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 138,097 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 128,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks, undertray obscuring view . ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f upper arm inner bushes slightly worn/cracking in the rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb fading colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play n/s/f ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r deteriorating (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 127,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boomerang arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 127,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play boomerang arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 124,950 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 124,950 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 124,770 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 123,683 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 122,157 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops split

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 120,334 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

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

both rear shock absorber dust cover/bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2016 118,161 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stop/dust covers deteriotated

Pass 6 Jul 2015 115,685 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear bump stops split

Pass 24 Jun 2014 112,255 miles

both rear shock absorber bump stop/dust covers deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2014 112,255 miles

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber bump stop/dust covers deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2013 109,228 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Fail 4 Jul 2013 109,228 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 10 Jul 2012 106,066 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle bushes split and perished

slight play in n/s/f upper suspension joints

stone chips to screen

Pass 12 Jul 2011 101,633 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle bushes perished

Fail 12 Jul 2011 101,633 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear axle bushes perished

Pass 13 Jul 2010 96,524 miles

air bag warning light on

slight cuts in n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 6 Jul 2009 91,271 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front pads wearing thin

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 1 Jul 2008 85,009 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 77,817 miles

both rear shock covers perished

Pass 3 Jul 2006 70,473 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 64,072 miles

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

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

both rear shock dust covers split

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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S877 VAH is a 1998 Audi A4 in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S877 VAH, 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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S877 VAH is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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