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S878 AAN

1998 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

183,350 mi
Last recorded183,350 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS878 AAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 183,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

undertray fitted

Fail 29 Aug 2019 183,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2018 176,242 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 171,361 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 171,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 154,317 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 140,515 miles

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

Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 133,926 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 126,609 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 116,412 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 108,104 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 98,421 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 90,726 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F tyre has several deep cuts in the tread to reach cords but not over 25mm or 10% of section width which is the MOT limit

Fail 9 Sep 2009 90,671 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F tyre has several deep cuts in the tread to reach cords but not over 25mm or 10% of section width which is the MOT limit

Pass 1 Aug 2008 82,751 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Aug 2008 82,751 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 74,152 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 64,261 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S878 AAN is a 1998 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S878 AAN, 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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S878 AAN is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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