1999 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · T730 ARU
1999 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1999. Recorded mileage 211,359 miles. MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 211,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T730 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 211,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
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T730 ARU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Audi A4 (T730 ARU) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
T730 ARU Mileage History
- 15/11/2023196,778 mi
- 15/11/2023196,778 mi
- 04/11/2024203,640 mi+6,862 mi
- 04/11/2024203,640 mi
- 07/11/2025211,359 mi+7,719 mi
Average of roughly 7,367 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Multi-Link Front Upper Control Arm Pinch Bolt Seizure & Bush TearingModerate
The four-link front suspension features long steel pinch bolts through the aluminum hub carriers that seize solid from galvanic corrosion and road salt, while the upper and lower control arm rubber bushes split and knock.
- 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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