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W131 PHU

2000 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

153,407 mi
Last recorded153,407 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 PHU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 153,407 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 153,407 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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 foremost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 141,963 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 141,962 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 128,507 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 122,921 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 122,921 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 118,471 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 108,706 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 102,098 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 102,080 miles

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

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

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

object in osr tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2008 94,297 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 87,406 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 81,651 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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W131 PHU is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W131 PHU, 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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W131 PHU is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W131 PHU safe to buy?

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