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V631 FAE

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

239,613 mi
Last recorded239,613 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV631 FAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2018 239,613 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 238,072 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch area (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fuel system component leaking in engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2017 217,130 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test zone"B" ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine undertray insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2016 210,959 miles

Centre Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 210,953 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front tyre has cracks on side wall

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre has cracks on side wall

front bumper slighly damaged from o/s

Fail 13 Feb 2016 210,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rear marked in yellow (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front bumper has slight damage

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system resting on the floor

Pass 26 Feb 2015 204,327 miles

brake warning light illuminating

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front brake discs in poor condition and corroded

both rear brake discs in poor condition

offside front coil spring corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2015 203,847 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake discs in poor condition and corroded

both rear brake discs in poor condition

brake warning light illuminating

Pass 7 Feb 2014 200,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 200,426 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 191,205 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on tread. 205/55/r16-91W

Brake indicator light on.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 191,121 miles

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

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

Brake indicator light on.

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Slight damage to front number plate, but still readable.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 182,991 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2012 182,991 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 170,907 miles

Both front tyres low on tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 170,907 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both front tyres low on tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 153,124 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 152,690 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 130,480 miles

all brake discs are pitted and corroded slightly slight rubbing sound from front brakes advise FULL brake check and NEW PADS AND DISCS ALL ROUND

Fail 19 Feb 2009 130,480 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

all brake discs are pitted and corroded slightly slight rubbing sound from front brakes advise FULL brake check and NEW PADS AND DISCS ALL ROUND

Pass 21 Feb 2008 116,027 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate damaged

Fail 21 Feb 2008 116,027 miles

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

front no plate damaged

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 105,043 miles

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

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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V631 FAE is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V631 FAE, 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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V631 FAE is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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