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W161 XGJ

2000 Audi S4

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

221,497 mi
Last recorded221,497 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S4114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW161 XGJ
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 221,497 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 221,407 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 221,407 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 220,717 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 219,632 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 218,206 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 216,095 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 211,999 miles

Exhaust system and clamps corroded but not leaking.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 211,953 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front lower wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system and clamps corroded but not leaking.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 206,123 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Diff is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 201,915 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 201,718 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 194,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear of 2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 191,912 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 190,938 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 190,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 189,539 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 188,115 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 188,115 miles

Nearside 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 and rear No plates starting to delaminate

Pass 9 Sep 2011 186,903 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 186,903 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre 2mm depth o/s/r tyre 3mm depth rear no plate poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2010 185,534 miles

F & R No Plates poor condition

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 181,711 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 174,566 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 163,330 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 145,167 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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W161 XGJ is a 2000 Audi S4 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 114,279 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W161 XGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W161 XGJ registered?

W161 XGJ is a 2000 Audi S4, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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