1999 Audi A4 2.7L Petrol · T96 BST
1999 Audi A4 (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1999. Recorded mileage 134,558 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2025. Currently declared SORN. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T96 BST Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/09/2025
- 134,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T96 BST 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 (T96 BST) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn X4 bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn X4 bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting fr”.
T96 BST Mileage History
- 18/08/2022119,567 mi
- 24/08/2023122,259 mi+2,692 mi
- 30/08/2024130,381 mi+8,122 mi
- 03/09/2025134,558 mi+4,177 mi
Average of roughly 4,923 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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