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V255 DMR

1999 Audi S4

Yellow Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,531 mi
Last recorded110,531 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi S4122,706 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV255 DMR
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 110,531 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 108,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 106,854 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 105,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged THE STEEL PIPE ON THE CALIPER WAS JUST TOUCHING THE DRIVE SHAFT HARD ON A LOCK IVE BENT IT AWAY NOW IT DOES NOT LOOK DAMAGED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play FRONT ARM FRONT BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 105,201 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 103,559 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 100,020 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 100,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 61 % (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake hose securing bracket is insecure also the front outer cv boot has a pin hole in it

Pass 1 Jun 2016 95,499 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 91,565 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 91,565 miles

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 87,454 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 87,454 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 82,490 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 82,490 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear anti roll bar link ball joints have play in upper and lower joints also the front splash guard is insecure

Pass 27 Apr 2012 77,237 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 77,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 71,453 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 67,633 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 62,318 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 59,939 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 57,582 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 55,432 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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V255 DMR is a 1999 Audi S4 in Yellow with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1999 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V255 DMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V255 DMR registered?

V255 DMR is a 1999 Audi S4, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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