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V972 DVO

1999 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

191,640 mi
Last recorded191,640 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV972 DVO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 191,640 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 185,167 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 185,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 179,754 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2020 179,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2019 172,563 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2019 172,563 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 164,003 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 164,003 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 159,185 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 159,185 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 155,104 miles

Front tyres rubbing on suspension arms. Wrong wheels fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 154,856 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front tyres rubbing on suspension arms. Wrong wheels fitted

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 144,064 miles

both front cv boot deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2014 141,529 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 131,469 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 131,469 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 120,936 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 120,936 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 110,359 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 101,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 95,039 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 89,470 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 82,409 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 71,663 miles

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

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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V972 DVO is a 1999 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V972 DVO, 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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V972 DVO is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 6 September 1999.

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