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A459 SAS

2000 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

192,532 mi
Last recorded192,532 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA459 SAS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 192,532 miles

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 187,382 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 177,606 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 14 Jun 2012 177,606 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 166,967 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 166,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 152,561 miles

front and rear brake discs light rust.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 152,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front and rear brake discs light rust.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 141,439 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 141,438 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 124,763 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2008 124,763 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 104,284 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 104,280 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 88,784 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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A459 SAS is a 2000 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A459 SAS, 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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A459 SAS is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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