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41 AS

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

231,572 mi
Last recorded231,572 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration41 AS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 231,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 225,772 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 225,769 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 220,906 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Sep 2023 220,906 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 216,680 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 212,799 miles

centre brake light partially working

Fail 6 Oct 2021 212,799 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

centre brake light partially working

Pass 27 Oct 2020 209,350 miles

Headlamp lenses are clouding over.

Oil on engine.

Part of high level brake light is not working.

Pass 22 Oct 2019 205,193 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

part of high level brake light not working

Fail 13 Sep 2019 205,184 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened multiple holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

part of high level brake light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2018 201,066 miles

All bushes in front suspension upper arms are deteriorating.

O/s rear tyre is worn on the edge, is close to the limit & is perishing.

Part of high level brake light is not working.

Fail 3 Sep 2018 201,057 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Various places - marked. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

All bushes in front suspension upper arms are deteriorating.

O/s rear tyre is worn on the edge, is close to the limit & is perishing.

Part of high level brake light is not working.

Pass 14 Aug 2017 196,984 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Part of centre rear brake light is not working.

Fail 14 Aug 2017 196,984 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light is on. (5.4.2)

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Part of centre rear brake light is not working.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 191,831 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front brake discs look worn & corroded.

Front subframe is corroding.

N/s front brake does not work quite as well as o/s.

One segment of high level brake light is not working.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Slight fluctuation on n/s rear brake effort.

There is some oil on the o/s rear shock absorber.

Fail 17 Aug 2016 191,831 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front brake discs look worn & corroded.

Front subframe is corroding.

N/s front brake does not work quite as well as o/s.

One segment of high level brake light is not working.

Rear brake discs are corroded.

Slight fluctuation on n/s rear brake effort.

There is some oil on the o/s rear shock absorber.

Pass 3 Aug 2015 185,363 miles

Brake discs are corroding.

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

Some fluctuation on n/s rear braking effort.

Fail 3 Aug 2015 185,363 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake discs are corroding.

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

Some fluctuation on n/s rear braking effort.

Fail 8 Aug 2014 180,558 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front suspension top arms inner bushes are deteriorating.

N/s rear footbrake effort works a little slower than o/s.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Part of rear centre brake light is not working.

Rear brake discs are corroding.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2014 180,558 miles

Rear brake discs are corroding.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front suspension top arms inner bushes are deteriorating.

N/s rear footbrake effort works a little slower than o/s.

Part of rear centre brake light is not working.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Aug 2013 176,273 miles

Bushes in both front outer anti roll bar links are deteriorating.

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s rear brake is binding slightly & looks as if it has got hot at some time.

O/s rear tyre has wear marks on the walls.

There is some grease on both front outer driveshaft gaiters.

Pass 14 Aug 2013 176,273 miles

Bushes in both front outer anti roll bar links are deteriorating.

O/s rear brake is binding slightly & looks as if it has got hot at some time.

O/s rear tyre has wear marks on the walls.

There is some grease on both front outer driveshaft gaiters.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 169,768 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 165,376 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 165,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 156,818 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

One segment of centre brake light is not working.

There is a small amount of oil on the o/s rear shock absorber.

Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.

Fail 27 Jul 2010 156,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front and rear brake discs are showing signs of wear & corrosion.

Front outer driveshaft gaiters are perishing.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

One segment of centre brake light is not working.

There is a small amount of oil on the o/s rear shock absorber.

Wiper rubbers are starting to deteriorate.

Pass 22 Jul 2009 146,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jul 2009 146,621 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Bushes in top front suspension arms are starting to deteriorate.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake hoses are perishing.

N/s outer driveshaft gaiter is perishing.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 139,534 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 128,448 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2006 116,358 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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41 AS is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2000 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 114,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 41 AS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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41 AS is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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