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W143 DAC

2000 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,299 mi
Last recorded135,299 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 DAC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 135,299 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2014 135,299 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)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2013 124,310 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

osf coil spring fouling top suspension arm bolt

Fail 2 Mar 2013 124,301 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

osf coil spring fouling top suspension arm bolt

Pass 5 Mar 2012 116,283 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 108,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2011 108,533 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 100,222 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 100,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 91,819 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 84,882 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 78,648 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 71,718 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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W143 DAC is a 2000 Audi A4 in Purple with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 W143 DAC, 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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W143 DAC is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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