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W129 YTP

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

278,352 mi
Last recorded278,352 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 YTP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 278,352 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 278,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper damage

Pass 1 Mar 2012 268,301 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/r light lense cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small crack at bottom of screen

small pin hole in n/s/f c.v boot

vehicle emitts some black smoke

Fail 29 Feb 2012 268,297 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake discs in poor condition

n/s/r light lense cracked

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small crack at bottom of screen

small pin hole in n/s/f c.v boot

Pass 15 Feb 2011 259,440 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r lamp damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2011 259,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

n/s/f tyre getting low

n/s/r lamp damaged

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 27 Feb 2010 249,550 miles

engine undertray fitted

front and rear brake discs in poor condition

o/s/f front lower ball joint movement on limit

Pass 12 Feb 2009 232,339 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008

engine under tray fitted

front and rear brake discs pitted

n/s c.v boot heavily perished

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

n/s/r lamp cracked

screen chipped

vehicle emitts some blue/black smoke

Fail 19 Feb 2008

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

screen chipped

engine under tray fitted

front and rear brake discs pitted

n/s c.v boot heavily perished

n/s/f seat belt slow to return

n/s/r lamp cracked

vehicle emitts some blue/black smoke

Pass 14 Feb 2007 200,696 miles

chip in windscreen

engine under tray fitted

front brake discs ridged

front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

n/s/r light lense cracked

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

rear brake discs corroding

vehicle emitting some black smoke

Pass 20 Jan 2006 181,696 miles

FRONT DISCS AND PADS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORRISION †SLIGHT PLAY FRONT SUSPENION JOINTS AND BUSHES †

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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W129 YTP is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W129 YTP, 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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W129 YTP is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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