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V316 FAU

2000 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,399 mi
Last recorded196,399 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV316 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 196,399 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 196,394 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 196,376 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 196,349 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 193,586 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 189,535 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 189,533 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 186,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 186,083 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 180,054 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 180,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive cat (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 167,876 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

movement in both front anti roll bar links

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Fail 11 Mar 2015

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust heatshield insecure

movement in both front anti roll bar links

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 26 Feb 2014 159,776 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 159,775 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 153,222 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 153,222 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 141,872 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

front and rear discs in poor condistion

Fail 7 Mar 2012 141,622 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

front and rear discs in poor condistion

Pass 4 Mar 2011 129,130 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 129,129 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Rear brake pads worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 116,743 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 109,069 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 109,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 102,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 94,326 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 89,355 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

REQUIRES TRACKING

SLIGHT PLAY IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS BOTH SIDES

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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V316 FAU is a 2000 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V316 FAU, 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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V316 FAU is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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