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V293 SOT

2000 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

162,362 mi
Last recorded162,362 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV293 SOT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2012 162,362 miles

both front outer CV gaiters slightly seeping.

dash warning lights on.

front tyres slightly low inner edges.

rear reg-plate slightly detereiorated.

slight play both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 6 Dec 2012 162,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

both front outer CV gaiters slightly seeping.

dash warning lights on.

front tyres slightly low inner edges.

rear reg-plate slightly detereiorated.

slight play both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 153,569 miles

o.s. h.light dimmer than n.s.

Fail 5 Dec 2011 153,567 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o.s. h.light dimmer than n.s.

Pass 24 Nov 2010 143,612 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 143,606 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 134,851 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 134,851 miles

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 125,815 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 125,815 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 114,494 miles

adv::: both front brake hose pershed

Pass 28 Dec 2006 104,478 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2005 94,555 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 94,555 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

o/s/f inner brake pad visualy very low front brake inbalanced brake fluid level low rear center seat belt slow to return rear no plate starting to discolour

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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V293 SOT is a 2000 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V293 SOT, 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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V293 SOT is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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