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V472 MGN

2000 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

209,391 mi
Last recorded209,391 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 MGN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2013 209,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Feb 2013 209,391 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2012 203,075 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

anti roll bar drop links showing splits

centre silencer corroded and deteriated

chips in windscreen

front number plate cracked

n/s door mirror glass broken

oil leak

poly v belt cracked

rear brake hose metal ends corroded

top suspension arm bushes showing splits

wiper blades torn on ends

Fail 21 Feb 2012 203,063 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

anti roll bar drop links showing splits

centre silencer corroded and deteriated

chips in windscreen

front number plate cracked

n/s door mirror glass broken

oil leak

poly v belt cracked

rear brake hose metal ends corroded

top suspension arm bushes showing splits

wiper blades torn on ends

Pass 12 Nov 2010 189,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front discs worn

near side mirror cracked

slight play in steering

Fail 11 Nov 2010 189,273 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front discs worn

near side mirror cracked

slight play in steering

Pass 17 Jul 2009 173,959 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 173,959 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 159,805 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Fail 5 Jun 2008 159,765 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 May 2007 146,282 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 134,120 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 134,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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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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V472 MGN is a 2000 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V472 MGN, 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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V472 MGN is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 18 February 2000.

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