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A18 EWX

1999 Audi S4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

259,796 mi
Last recorded259,796 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1999 Audi S4122,706 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 EWX
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 259,796 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 259,542 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 258,723 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 247,666 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 247,429 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 233,243 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 224,386 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front outer cv gaiters perishing

no engine light on dash

rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 215,503 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 202,646 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s/r tyres low on inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2017 193,670 miles

all tyres stepped on tread

stone chip in front screen

Fail 31 Jul 2017 193,670 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres stepped on tread

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

stone chip in front screen

Pass 1 Jul 2016 184,240 miles

rear brake discs corroded/lipped, pads ok

Pass 18 Dec 2014 172,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 172,141 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 161,947 miles

Nearside front outer CV boot perishing.

Rear tyres starting to wear low.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 161,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust hanger (on exhaust) by rear axle corroded through on one side.

Exhaust silencer ahead of rear axle corroding.

Nearside front outer CV boot perishing.

Rear tyres starting to wear low.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 157,020 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all cv boots beginning to perish

stone chips to screen

Fail 11 May 2012 145,314 miles

Damage to windscreen n/s

Front cv boots deteriorating

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/s headlamp pattern poor

N/s/f tyre wearing close to limits

N/s/r handbrake linkage sticking

O/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Plastic liners, trays and covers preventing full examination

Some noise from o/s/r hub or bearing

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 11 May 2012 145,314 miles

Damage to windscreen n/s

Front cv boots deteriorating

N/s headlamp pattern poor

N/s/f tyre wearing close to limits

N/s/r handbrake linkage sticking

O/s/f tyre bald on outer edge

Plastic liners, trays and covers preventing full examination

Some noise from o/s/r hub or bearing

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 12 Feb 2011 123,118 miles

chips in windscreen

n/s/f top suspension link bushes starting to perish

rear axle leak

Pass 14 Sep 2009 102,006 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 96,622 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2008 96,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2007 91,473 miles

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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A18 EWX is a 1999 Audi S4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 122,706 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 EWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 EWX is a 1999 Audi S4, first registered on 8 November 1999.

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