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V857 HLE

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,604 mi
Last recorded135,604 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 HLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 135,604 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 134,262 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded after rear filter ()

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 133,101 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 131,648 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 129,957 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 128,209 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 128,209 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 126,303 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 124,464 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 122,478 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 122,478 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 120,761 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 120,751 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 117,003 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 117,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 104,639 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 104,479 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

air bag light on

drivers mirror case accident damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2010 104,073 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

airbag warning light on

offside front brake binding slightly

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Oct 2009 96,774 miles

A B S light stays on

Pass 8 Oct 2008 90,067 miles

Both outer c/v boots perished but not split.

Drivers wing mirror casing split

Slight play in nearside front lower bearing arm.

Stonechip in zone "a" of the windscreen.

Wipers noisy operation.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 90,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Both outer c/v boots perished but not split.

Drivers wing mirror casing split

Slight play in nearside front lower bearing arm.

Stonechip in zone "a" of the windscreen.

Wipers noisy operation.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 83,898 miles

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

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

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Nov 2006 78,580 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 78,580 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2005 70,819 miles

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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V857 HLE is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 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 V857 HLE, 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 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V857 HLE is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 15 December 1999.

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