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W197 SBF

2000 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,232 mi
Last recorded136,232 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 SBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 136,232 miles

Handbrake just met legal requirements

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 21 Jan 2019 132,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 127,427 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 123,201 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 123,193 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2016 119,197 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 115,233 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 111,281 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 107,281 miles

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

Offside 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 Jan 2012 102,743 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 102,740 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 98,235 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 98,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 93,067 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 93,067 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 87,718 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 87,715 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 77,468 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 65,488 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 65,488 miles

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

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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W197 SBF is a 2000 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SBF, 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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W197 SBF is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 3 April 2000.

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