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S400 YLW

2000 Audi S4

Yellow Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

163,505 mi
Last recorded163,505 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S4114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 YLW
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 163,505 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 150,629 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 146,102 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 145,203 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 143,221 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 143,221 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 140,885 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 133,433 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,505 miles

Both front road wheels, inner rims bent .

Both front tyres are worn on the shoulders.

Both rear tyres are wearing close to the legal tread depth limits.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 117,015 miles

Nearside front lower suspension front mounted arm as play in the ball joint. ( nearing limits )

Offside and nearside front upper suspension arm ( both arms ) inner mounting bushes are deteriorating.

Offside front lower suspension front mounted arm as slight play in the ball joint.

Fail 23 Feb 2010 116,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside front lower suspension front mounted arm as play in the ball joint. ( nearing limits )

Offside and nearside front upper suspension arm ( both arms ) inner mounting bushes are deteriorating.

Offside front lower suspension front mounted arm as slight play in the ball joint.

Pass 3 Feb 2009 108,218 miles

Both front brake discs are worn.

Both front tyres are wearing / worn low on tread edges.

Sligh tplay in nearside front lower ball joint in front arm.

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 97,802 miles

near side front tyre getting low on inner edge of tread.

near side rear tyre worn to the wear indicators

off side front tyre worn to the limit on inner edge of tread.

small chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Feb 2007 88,135 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 88,134 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

off side front tyre very low on edges of tread.

off side rear tyre has a nail in the tread.

small chips in the windscreen.

Pass 21 Feb 2006 78,562 miles

Both front wheels show signs that they have been fouling the wheel arches at some time.

Exhaust is getting damaged

Several stone chips in front windscreen.

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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S400 YLW is a 2000 Audi S4 in Yellow with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2000 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 S400 YLW, 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 26 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S400 YLW is a 2000 Audi S4, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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