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V511 DLE

2000 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,850 mi
Last recorded179,850 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV511 DLE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 179,850 miles

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 172,407 miles

engine oil leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2014 164,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 164,917 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 243,772 miles

discs rusty poor worn

front tyres worn low

play in wheels

underside of car rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2012 234,617 miles

oil leak

side light dim

Fail 21 Sep 2012 234,617 miles

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

oil leak

side light dim

Pass 22 Sep 2011 222,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 204,629 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 204,629 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front side windows slightly shaded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 190,814 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 166,746 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 166,746 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 139,037 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake discs corroded and worn

engine oil level on minimum, topped up prior to test.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 111,893 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 111,891 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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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V511 DLE is a 2000 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 V511 DLE, 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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V511 DLE is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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