MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
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
front brake pads and discs worn low
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake pads and discs worn low
air bag light on
o/s wiper blade starting to wear
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
air bag warning light on
both front tyres worn on edges
slight leak from offside rear shock absorber
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was V478 GCY registered?
V478 GCY is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 3 February 2000.
Is V478 GCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for V478 GCY shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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