1999 Audi A4 2.7L Petrol · S40 YEA
1999 Audi A4 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 05 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 185,687 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,687 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S40 YEA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2025
- 185,687 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S40 YEA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A4 (S40 YEA) between October 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
S40 YEA Mileage History
- 27/10/2022173,188 mi
- 31/10/2023178,036 mi+4,848 mi
- 09/11/2023178,038 mi+2 mi
- 10/04/2025185,687 mi+7,649 mi
Average of roughly 5,095 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Audi Audi A4 Mk1 (B5)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
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- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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