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VIL 3949

1998 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

213,508 mi
Last recorded213,508 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Audi A4127,550 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 3949
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 213,508 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))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front stalk outer casings (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 206,861 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

n/s/f wing corroded at bottom

Pass 31 Jul 2018 201,722 miles

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

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

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front wing corroded (lower)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 195,875 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load both front seats (5.2.4a)

nearside front wing corroded lower rear area

Pass 5 Aug 2016 191,686 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 185,800 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2014 178,064 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 172,318 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 167,368 miles

offside front spring broke

Pass 29 Jul 2011 161,311 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 155,073 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 149,742 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 134,515 miles

presented and tested on LPG

Pass 21 May 2007 118,380 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 99,073 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 99,073 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front 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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VIL 3949 is a 1998 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1998 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 127,550 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 VIL 3949, 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 28 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VIL 3949 registered?

VIL 3949 is a 1998 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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