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W173 UAB

2000 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

158,328 mi
Last recorded158,328 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW173 UAB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2014 158,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 152,490 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both side front banana rear bushs arms started to wear

slight leak on nearside rear shocker

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 152,490 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

both side front banana rear bushs arms started to wear

slight leak on nearside rear shocker

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2012 148,603 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 144,686 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 139,679 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 139,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 133,765 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 133,765 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 127,917 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 122,193 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 122,193 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/front to rear diesel pipe damage

Pass 1 Apr 2006 116,253 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 116,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W173 UAB is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W173 UAB, 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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W173 UAB is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 6 April 2000.

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