MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag warning light on
Rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats being fitted
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear seatbelts not tested due to child seats being fitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre worn to 2mm on edges of tread
drivers seat belt frayed slightly.front brake hoses starting to perish.slight play in rear wheel bearings.
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W197 MKU is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W197 MKU, 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 W197 MKU registered?
W197 MKU is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2000.
Is W197 MKU safe to buy?
The MOT history for W197 MKU shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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