MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,967 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear brakes corroded
covers fitted in engine bay obscuring visual of components
Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Rear brake discs rust pitted
engine covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components
under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear brake discs rust pitted
engine cover fitted preventing inspection of some components
under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
nsf and osf tyres wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
nsf and osf tyres wearing on inner edge
under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
rear brake discs rust lipped.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake discs rust lipped.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
How Reliable is the Audi S4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V278 UUD is a 1999 Audi S4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 V278 UUD, 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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V278 UUD is a 1999 Audi S4, first registered on 12 November 1999.
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