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V491 SVY

2000 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,735 mi
Last recorded99,735 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV491 SVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2014 99,735 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 99,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 72,795 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 72,795 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 83,425 miles

front brake flexy hoses slight perished

front cv boots perishing

nsr tyre heavily perishing

wipers poor

Fail 14 May 2012 83,425 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake flexy hoses slight perished

front cv boots perishing

nsr tyre heavily perishing

wipers poor

Pass 26 May 2011 73,282 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,729 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 68,630 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 68,630 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,400 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 65,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 61,984 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 57,914 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 53,477 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 48,236 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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V491 SVY is a 2000 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 V491 SVY, 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 V491 SVY registered?

V491 SVY is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 7 January 2000.

Is V491 SVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V491 SVY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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