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W138 JPV

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,661 mi
Last recorded228,661 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 JPV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 228,661 miles

skid control lamp illuminated

Fail 21 Feb 2013 228,656 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

skid control lamp illuminated

Pass 14 Mar 2012 219,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s o/s bottom ball joints

slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 9 Mar 2012 219,477 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s o/s bottom ball joints

slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Mar 2011 200,427 miles

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inside edge and is only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise cut to sidewall of N/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.

Fail 14 Mar 2011 200,427 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inside edge and is only just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise cut to sidewall of N/S/F Tyre but is not showing the ply chords.

Pass 10 Mar 2010 182,427 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 182,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 172,531 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 172,531 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 164,972 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 150,601 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 150,601 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 137,430 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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W138 JPV is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W138 JPV, 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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W138 JPV is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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