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V879 EWE

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,892 mi
Last recorded153,892 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV879 EWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 153,892 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam images (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 153,890 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Poor beam images (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 148,436 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 Dec 2024 148,436 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 131,743 miles

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Petrol tank support straps corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 129,739 miles

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2021 129,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded suspension arm mounted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Fuel tank support straps are corroded

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule suspension arm mounted (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 129,595 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 127,694 miles

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear upper suspension arm bushes are deteriorated, on near and offside

Fail 17 Apr 2019 127,687 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and has some play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad wear indicator illuminated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear upper suspension arm bushes are deteriorated, on near and offside

Pass 5 Apr 2018 125,453 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of components

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy on rotation (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner, on near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear support bracket also broken (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 125,453 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Manufacturers sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of components

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and slightly noisy on rotation (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner, on near and offside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear support bracket also broken (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 123,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Fail 11 Apr 2017 123,587 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened near and offside (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust mounting bracket is broken

Pass 5 Apr 2016 121,586 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 121,586 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 119,204 miles

front discs corroded

pad light on

rear pads low

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 7 Apr 2015 119,204 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded

pad light on

rear pads low

rear tyres badly perished

Pass 15 Jan 2014 111,732 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 111,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

centre section of exhuast heat sheild insecure

Pass 3 Sep 2012 107,817 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

cut in offside rear tyre (attention required)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil level low (attention required)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 85,200 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 85,197 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 82,234 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 78,915 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 75,471 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 70,993 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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V879 EWE is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V879 EWE, 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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V879 EWE is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 1999.

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