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V242 PGG

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,705 mi
Last recorded193,705 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV242 PGG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 193,705 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 186,148 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 May 2014 186,135 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 May 2013 181,963 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 May 2013 181,963 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 May 2012 174,390 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 26 May 2012 174,390 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2011 167,771 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2010 163,381 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 May 2010 163,381 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 May 2009 157,663 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 May 2009 157,655 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 153,993 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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V242 PGG is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V242 PGG, 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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V242 PGG is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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