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S972 TEW

1998 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

160,576 mi
Last recorded160,576 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 TEW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 160,576 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 157,174 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 153,535 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 149,386 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 143,969 miles

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

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

offside front brake binding

Fail 7 Nov 2018 143,969 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

offside front brake binding

Pass 23 Nov 2017 138,839 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake binding

Pass 3 Nov 2016 131,754 miles

front brakes slightly unbalanced offside low

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Oct 2015 123,537 miles

nearside rear tyre worn very close to limit

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 8 Nov 2014 113,658 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 113,594 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inside

Pass 24 Oct 2013 106,931 miles

both h/lights adjusted from too high

Pass 25 Oct 2012 104,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 104,032 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 101,270 miles

slight play in o/s trackrod end & gaitor damaged

Fail 3 Oct 2011 101,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight play in o/s trackrod end & gaitor damaged

Pass 27 Aug 2010 98,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Dec 2008 96,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 94,413 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMPS IS ON.

ENGINE OIL ON MIN MARK AND DIP STICK TUBE HOLDER BROKEN

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

PLAY STARTING IN NS TRACK ROD BALL JOINT WHICH NEEDS CHANGING SOON.

Fail 18 Dec 2007 94,413 miles

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

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMPS IS ON.

ENGINE OIL IS ON THE MIN MARK.

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

PLAY STARTING IN NS TRACK ROD BALL JOINT WHICH NEEDS CHANGING SOON.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 89,809 miles

AIR BAG TELL TALE WARNING LAMP ON.

NSF TYRE TREAD RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT.

OSF TYRE TREAD VERY LOW

Fail 11 Oct 2006 89,501 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

AIR BAG TELL TALE LAMP IS ON.

NSF TYRE TREAD RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT.

OSF TYRE TREAD VERY LOW.

Pass 18 Oct 2005 76,261 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 76,261 miles

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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S972 TEW is a 1998 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S972 TEW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S972 TEW registered?

S972 TEW is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S972 TEW shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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