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V969 FPA

1999 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

173,074 mi
Last recorded173,074 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV969 FPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 173,074 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 173,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 170,861 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 170,857 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 168,140 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 165,470 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 165,388 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 161,552 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2021 158,783 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 157,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 153,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 153,439 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 149,195 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 145,814 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 137,254 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 137,246 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 126,482 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 126,441 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 116,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 116,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 107,332 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 107,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 99,138 miles

Front wipers slow in operation

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 91,480 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 83,009 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 83,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 75,372 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2009 75,372 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 64,129 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2007 64,129 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,177 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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V969 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 V969 FPA, 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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V969 FPA is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 22 October 1999.

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