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W159 PCN

2000 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

109,462 mi
Last recorded109,462 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW159 PCN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 109,462 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc surfaces are heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splitting/cracking on tread shoulders but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splitting/cracking on tread shoulders but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 109,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc surfaces are heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splitting/cracking on tread shoulders but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep splitting/cracking on tread shoulders but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 109,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 109,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slow to retract.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 109,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split outer casing to expose inner cord. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split outer casing to expose inner cord. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slow to retract.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 108,701 miles

Advise exhaust emission requirements only just met.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very low / bald. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arms bushes split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2018 108,653 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 108,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2017 107,604 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 107,549 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 97,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Apr 2016 97,759 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working 380 bulb (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2015 90,648 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 90,648 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 85,860 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front registration plate deteriorating over 'W1' replace soon

Pass 16 May 2013 80,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2013 80,527 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front registration plate deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2012 73,053 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 2 May 2012 73,053 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 20 Apr 2011 66,684 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 66,687 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2010 60,943 miles

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

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

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

front offside tyre has cut in tread deep enough to reach cords (10mm)

nearside rear mudflap insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2010 60,943 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front offside tyre has cut in tread deep enough to reach cords (10mm)

nearside rear mudflap insecure

Pass 29 Apr 2009 57,645 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2008 53,672 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 53,672 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2007 49,702 miles

Air bag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracking around outside wall and will soon need replacing

Pass 3 May 2006 46,375 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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W159 PCN is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W159 PCN, 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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W159 PCN is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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