1999 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · V317 EBL
1999 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 151,382 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V317 EBL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2013
- 151,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V317 EBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A4 (V317 EBL) between September 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”.
V317 EBL Mileage History
- 18/09/200689,503 mi
- 18/09/200689,503 mi
- 13/09/200798,464 mi+8,961 mi
- 13/09/200798,464 mi
- 22/09/2008101,021 mi+2,557 mi
- 22/09/2008101,021 mi
- 17/06/2009103,035 mi+2,014 mi
- 20/09/2010106,215 mi+3,180 mi
- 21/09/2010106,216 mi+1 mi
- 14/10/20110 mi-106,216 mi
- 18/10/2012139,678 mi+139,678 mi
- 22/10/2013151,350 mi+11,672 mi
- 15/11/2013151,382 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 8,642 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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