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V686 LDF

2000 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,961 mi
Last recorded105,961 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV686 LDF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 105,961 miles

Nearside rack joint play

Fail 28 Oct 2022 105,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rack joint play

Pass 26 Oct 2021 102,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm rear bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 100,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 98,553 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn

both front headlamps deteriorating,light performance just acceptable

Fail 31 Oct 2019 98,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn down to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front brake discs badly corroded and worn

both front headlamps deteriorating,light performance just acceptable

Pass 14 Nov 2018 93,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 89,085 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

different size tyres on front and rear axles

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 8 Dec 2016 84,055 miles

Different aspect ratio tyres fitted to the front and rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2016 84,055 miles

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

Different aspect ratio tyres fitted to the front and rear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 78,708 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 727,999 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 72,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2013 66,314 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,766 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2013 62,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2012 59,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bumper damage

nearside front outer cv gaitor deteriorating and leaking grease slightly

offside front tyre puncture inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2012 59,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bumper damage

nearside front outer cv gaitor deteriorating and leaking grease slightly

offside front tyre puncture inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 56,137 miles

both front antiroll bar 'C' linkage bushes worn

both front brake hoses cracking up

Pass 13 Jan 2010 53,572 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake hoses perished

front no plate cracked

nsf tyre worn low esp badly on edges

osf tyre worn on edges

Pass 16 Jan 2009 41,869 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 41,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 38,433 miles

front tyres worn 2mm & worn on edges req's replaceing.

n/s & o/s/f outer c/v boots cracked & perished.

oil leaks around bottom of engine & gear box areas.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 35,590 miles

n/s/f tyre worn 2mm & worn on outside edge. †o/s/f tyre worn 3mm. †n/s & o/s/f outer c/v boots slightly cracked & perished. †slight oil leaks around bottom of gear box area.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 34,636 miles

slight oil leaks around back of engine area.

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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V686 LDF is a 2000 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 V686 LDF, 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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V686 LDF is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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