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V959 ETC

1999 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

137,335 mi
Last recorded137,335 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 137,335 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2017 137,335 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing Receiver (5.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 125,032 miles

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front suspension arm rear arms bushes starting to wear

Fail 18 Nov 2016 125,032 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

both front suspension arm rear arms bushes starting to wear

Pass 3 Dec 2015 115,729 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 115,721 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 115,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear beginning to perish

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 104,633 miles

o/s rear wheel bearing slight noise

rear number plate faded

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2013 97,519 miles

Nearside & offside repeaters faded

offside rear tyre.

Fail 21 Sep 2013 97,440 miles

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

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

Nearside & offside repeaters faded

Offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 26 Sep 2012 88,220 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 88,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s wing repeators faded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 80,261 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 80,261 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 74,457 miles

Nearside front upper suspension arm front ball joint has slight play

Pass 30 Sep 2009 67,782 miles

as listed on first mot advisory

Fail 26 Sep 2009 67,757 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 60,489 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 24 Sep 2007 55,204 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2006 51,676 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 47,978 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 ETC is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 V959 ETC, 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 ETC is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 20 October 1999.

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