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V959 DBB

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

258,031 mi
Last recorded258,031 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV959 DBB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 258,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low/tread perishing/tread 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer tread low/tread perishing/nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 253,457 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 246,009 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 245,947 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 237,713 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 229,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Sep 2020 222,043 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 218,191 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside rear ()

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking/outer tread slight wear

both front tyres tread cracking/slight wear outer tread

Pass 1 Oct 2018 212,653 miles

Offside Front tyre outer tread slight wear

Offside Rear tyre outer tread slight wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 212,618 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre outer tread slight wear

Offside Rear tyre outer tread slight wear

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 208,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads about 50% worn

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2017 208,424 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads about 50% worn

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 203,198 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Sep 2016 203,100 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front brake discs worn

h/brake travel high

Pass 26 Sep 2015 191,862 miles

child seat fitted

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2014 174,243 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHT WEAR

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES TREAD GETTING LOW

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES TREAD GETTING LOW

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 155,280 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN TREAD

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2012 138,260 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 127,393 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 127,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 120,162 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 112,630 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,254 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 92,125 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 92,125 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 79,772 miles

unable to obtain diesel smoke test ticket due to very low readings

Pass 29 Sep 2005 70,085 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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V959 DBB is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 V959 DBB, 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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V959 DBB is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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