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V478 GCY

2000 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,255 mi
Last recorded176,255 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV478 GCY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2014 176,255 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 176,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 168,380 miles

COOLANT PRESSURE CAP MISSING

airbag light on

nsf main beam bulb fitted incvorrectly

nsf tyre worn close to legal limit 205/R1655

nsr tyre wearing low 205/R1655

osf blade split but clearing screen ok

Fail 31 Jan 2012 168,380 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

COOLANT PRESSURE CAP MISSING

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

airbag light on

nsf main beam bulb fitted incvorrectly

nsf tyre worn close to legal limit 205/R1655

nsr tyre wearing low 205/R1655

osf blade split but clearing screen ok

Pass 26 Jan 2011 162,980 miles

front brake pads and discs worn low

Fail 22 Jan 2011 162,980 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pads and discs worn low

Pass 19 Jan 2010 156,268 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 150,915 miles

air bag light on

o/s wiper blade starting to wear

Fail 20 Jan 2009 150,915 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

air bag light on

o/s wiper blade starting to wear

Pass 22 Jan 2008 146,927 miles

air bag warning light on

both front tyres worn on edges

slight leak from offside rear shock absorber

Pass 30 Jan 2007 142,981 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 142,980 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 136,045 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 136,045 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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V478 GCY is a 2000 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol 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 V478 GCY, 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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V478 GCY is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 3 February 2000.

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