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S967 VKL

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

188,572 mi
Last recorded188,572 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS967 VKL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2022 188,572 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 182,974 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 182,974 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 175,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 175,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 169,141 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 162,161 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 162,161 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 157,985 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 151,168 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 151,168 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 133,076 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 133,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 124,921 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 116,500 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 106,099 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 106,087 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 21 Mar 2011 97,925 miles

Front brake pads low

Rear brake discs rusty

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Rear tyres low

Pass 4 Mar 2010 89,827 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both upper front susp arms worn right to acc limit.nsf lower forwardmost arm worn right to acc limit (all req attn soon) brake discs worn.

Pass 10 Nov 2008 86,313 miles

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

front number plate cracked, o/s/r tyre worn close to minimum, o/s/r upper suspension arm worn

Pass 15 Nov 2007 81,311 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 81,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 78,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 78,926 miles

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

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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S967 VKL is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S967 VKL, 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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S967 VKL is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 6 November 1998.

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