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V381 ESG

2000 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,553 mi
Last recorded148,553 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV381 ESG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 148,553 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 138,832 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 131,071 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2012 131,071 miles

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

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

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 Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

offside front cv joint noisey

Pass 30 Nov 2011 117,928 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 113,203 miles

Exhaust system corroded in section but not blowing yet

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 113,104 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded in section but not blowing yet

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 98,775 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 86,492 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2008 86,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 76,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 65,847 miles

as previous vt32 - item 004

Fail 9 Oct 2006 65,847 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

both front tyres on 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm) & o/s slight cracking in tread area

slight cracking on n/s/f brake flex hose end

Pass 20 Oct 2005 54,330 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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V381 ESG is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V381 ESG, 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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What year was V381 ESG registered?

V381 ESG is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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