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W195 EWL

2000 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,852 mi
Last recorded137,852 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW195 EWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 137,852 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2019 137,846 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge winter tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 126,573 miles

Damaged OSF wing and driver door

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

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

Wet Test

Pass 4 Mar 2017 107,880 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 87,142 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 87,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 76,583 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 68,263 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 68,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 64,876 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,771 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres perishing

front tyres worn on inner

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Fail 20 Mar 2012 67,763 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres perishing

front tyres worn on inner

rear registration plate begining to deteriorate

sill trims fitted, partial examination only

Pass 24 Mar 2011 60,234 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 58,977 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 58,970 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 56,938 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 56,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 53,179 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,782 miles

front no plate coming adrift but still secure

nearside main beam bulb incorrectly fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2006 44,444 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 44,204 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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W195 EWL is a 2000 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W195 EWL, 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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W195 EWL is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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