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W166 SCF

2000 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,986 mi
Last recorded195,986 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW166 SCF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 195,986 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 182,920 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2016 182,914 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 171,685 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 171,680 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 158,817 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 158,817 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 151,254 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 151,251 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 141,418 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 132,303 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 123,017 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 116,383 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 110,212 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 110,204 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 100,800 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Mar 2006 92,772 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 92,772 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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W166 SCF is a 2000 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 W166 SCF, 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 W166 SCF registered?

W166 SCF is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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