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W144 JBW

2000 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

143,189 mi
Last recorded143,189 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW144 JBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 143,189 miles

engine has coolant leak at rear of engine

engine has oil leak at rear of engine

front exhaust mounting broken but system secure

Fail 15 Jan 2024 143,121 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split open (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine has coolant leak at rear of engine

engine has oil leak at rear of engine

front exhaust mounting broken but system secure

nearside front wheel bearing play to limit and also noisy but not yet rough at time of test

Pass 6 Dec 2022 130,324 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

offside front cv joint very noise / on right turns

slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint (front of pair)

small amount of play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 30 Nov 2022 130,124 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (front of pair) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

offside front cv joint very noise / on right turns

slight play in nearside front lower arm ball joint (front of pair)

small amount of play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 115,967 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 115,657 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play worn close to excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured Close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured Close to excessive (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 May 2019 97,852 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 91,909 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 88,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn badly on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2017 88,279 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn badly on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2016 83,844 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits in places (4.1.E.1)

Nearside repeater lamp colour deteriorated to the limits

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 79,406 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2015 79,381 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 74,945 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 74,936 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 70,739 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 66,553 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 62,149 miles

Rear brake pads are wearing near to limits

Rear number plate is deteriorating. ( front slightly deteriorated )

Pass 28 May 2010 58,495 miles

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low on inner pads.

Fail 27 May 2010 58,487 miles

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

Rear brake pads appear to be wearing low on inner pads.

Pass 12 May 2009 52,778 miles

o/s front tyre tread worn low on edges.

slight cracks on o/s front brake hose.

Pass 22 May 2008 48,509 miles

Nearside front tyre is wearing close to legal tread depth limits.

Pass 24 May 2007 44,211 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 39,301 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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W144 JBW is a 2000 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W144 JBW, 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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W144 JBW is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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