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S919 WSU

1998 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

226,276 mi
Last recorded226,276 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS919 WSU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 226,276 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy breaking up

oil leak

rear exhaust mounts breaking up

rear suspension bushes splitting

Fail 5 Jul 2018 226,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy breaking up

oil leak

rear exhaust mounts breaking up

rear suspension bushes splitting

Pass 5 Jul 2017 223,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front number plate damaged but still visable

rear exhaust mount held on by cable ties

Fail 28 Jun 2017 223,600 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement upper rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front number plate damaged but still visable

rear exhaust mount held on by cable ties

Pass 14 Apr 2016 220,370 miles

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONTS (3.7.B.3)

play in both inner steering rack joints

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 14 Apr 2016 220,359 miles

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONTS (3.7.B.3)

play in both inner steering rack joints

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Apr 2015 218,109 miles

slight brake bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 14 Apr 2015 218,103 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

slight brake bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 15 Apr 2014 215,594 miles

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

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 11 Apr 2014 215,594 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

oil leak

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2013 208,940 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 208,931 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 203,332 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 203,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 May 2011 199,214 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 191,168 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 183,810 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 177,752 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 166,249 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 166,249 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

front No plate cracked

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 24 Mar 2006 152,418 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 152,418 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre - 2.5mm Offside front tyre 3mm

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front No plate cracked

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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S919 WSU is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 S919 WSU, 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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What year was S919 WSU registered?

S919 WSU is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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