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V353 ERA

2000 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,825 mi
Last recorded161,825 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV353 ERA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 161,825 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 157,497 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 152,326 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 147,838 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 147,745 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 143,378 miles

Center and rear exhaust silencers are corroded and center heat shield is loose,

Engine oil leak,

Nearside front wheel is buckled on inner edge,

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings,

Fail 2 Nov 2010 143,378 miles

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

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

Center and rear exhaust silencers are corroded and center heat shield is loose,

Engine oil leak,

Nearside front wheel is buckled on inner edge,

Offside rear tyre down to 2.5mm,

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings,

Pass 10 Nov 2009 138,799 miles

Center sillencer outer skin corroded,

Chip in screen in zone B,

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre slightly distorted,

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled on inner edge,

Slight engine oil leak from nearside,

Fail 9 Nov 2009 138,799 miles

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

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

Center sillencer outer skin corroded,

Chip in screen in zone B,

Nail in nearside rear tyre and tyre slightly distorted,

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled on inner edge,

Offside front brake hose perishing,

Slight engine oil leak from nearside,

Pass 6 Nov 2008 13,260 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 132,670 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

N/S/F brake slow to react on balance.

Pass 7 Nov 2007 126,968 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2007 126,968 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 120,459 miles

FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALLS CRACKING

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 112,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2005 112,741 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

N.S OUTER C.V GAITER SLIGHTLY PERISHED. †BOTH FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES STARTING TO DETACH.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V353 ERA is a 2000 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V353 ERA, 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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V353 ERA is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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