MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,327 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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205/55/16 wr - offside rear tyre at legal limit - nearside front tyre at legal limit - attention needed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
centre exhaust silencer box corrodded in places
front windscreen is damaged .
movement detected at both sides front anti roll bar drop link bushes not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria .
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
em light on
under tray damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Both front brake flexi hoses perishing and cracked
Cam cover gasket leaking
Front discs badly lipped and corroded
Front pads approx 80 - 90% worn
N/S/R Bump stop broken
Rear discs corroded
Rear pads approx 85% worn
Slight play in rear wheel bearings
Undertray damaged
Vacuum pipe split (throttle body to fuel pressure regulator)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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W159 SWP is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 SWP, 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 SWP is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 14 August 2000.
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