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V998 DAH

1999 Audi A4

Gold Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

232,805 mi
Last recorded232,805 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2015
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV998 DAH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2015 232,805 miles

Drivers door mirror faded

NSR wheel bearing slight play

OSR tyre slightly distorted

Pass 17 Nov 2014 225,258 miles

1 of highline brakelights out

Brakepad warning light on

Drivers seatbelt freying

OSF tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Nov 2014 225,051 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

1 of highline brakelights out

Brakepad warning light on

Drivers seatbelt freying

OSF tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2013 216,593 miles

1 highline brake light out

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt fraying

front under tray insecure

pad warning light on

Fail 13 Nov 2013 216,551 miles

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

1 highline brake light out

Nail in nearside rear tyre

chip in windscreen

drivers seat belt fraying

front under tray insecure

pad warning light on

slight bind n/s rear wheel

Pass 7 Jan 2013 209,814 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

undertray loose

Fail 5 Jan 2013 209,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

battery insecure

undertray loose

Pass 20 Nov 2012 205,926 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 205,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front disc badly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2011 201,202 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

crack in o/s mirror

o/s front and o/s rear tyres on minimum

one highline brake bulb out

rear discs rusty

small chip on windscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2011 201,120 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

crack in o/s mirror

o/s front and o/s rear tyres on minimum

one highline brake bulb out

rear discs rusty

small chip on windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2010 194,739 miles

OSF door mirror cracked

air bag light on

nsr tyre cracking on inner edge and on minimum tread

rear brake discs rusty

small chip in windscreen

Fail 17 Nov 2010 194,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

OSF door mirror cracked

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag light on

nsr tyre cracking on inner edge and on minimum tread

rear brake discs rusty

small chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2009 180,790 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 165,801 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 149,932 miles

ADVISE O/S/F DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

Fail 21 Nov 2007 149,932 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

ADVISE O/S/F DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 132,745 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 115,926 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 115,840 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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V998 DAH is a 1999 Audi A4 in Gold with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V998 DAH, 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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V998 DAH is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 1999.

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