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W153 MKU

2000 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,054 mi
Last recorded181,054 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW153 MKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 181,054 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 181,054 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 179,578 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 171,467 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 161,808 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 161,804 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 149,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 135,478 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 135,465 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 122,951 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 122,951 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 111,007 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 111,007 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 93,168 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 67,808 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 67,808 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 53,823 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 43,768 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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W153 MKU is a 2000 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W153 MKU, 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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What year was W153 MKU registered?

W153 MKU is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2000.

Is W153 MKU safe to buy?

The MOT history for W153 MKU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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