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W261 GCX

2000 Audi S4

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

163,325 mi
Last recorded163,325 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi S4114,279 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 GCX
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 163,325 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 162,217 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 158,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 156,063 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 154,748 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 147,490 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2018 144,500 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 138,314 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2017 138,314 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine cover fitted

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2016 132,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some under bonnet parts

under tray fitted preventing inspection of some under body parts

Fail 12 Nov 2016 131,921 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also scrubbed on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside face (3.5.1i)

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

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

engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some under bonnet parts

under tray fitted preventing inspection of some under body parts

Pass 20 Nov 2015 125,961 miles

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad wear indicator lamp staying on

engine cover fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2015 125,869 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad wear indicator lamp staying on

engine cover fitted

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2014 119,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on.

middle/rear of exhaust slightly deteriorated.

offside headlight output slightly reduced.

offside rear tyre worn on shoulders.

Fail 18 Nov 2014 119,346 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning light on.

middle/rear of exhaust slightly deteriorated.

offside headlight output slightly reduced.

offside rear tyre worn on shoulders.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 113,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hazard switch sticky

Fail 18 Nov 2013 113,428 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hazard switch sticky

Fail 13 Nov 2013 113,331 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2012 107,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Nov 2011 99,991 miles

N/S/R SUSPENSION LEVEL SENSOR BROKEN

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 99,991 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R SUSPENSION LEVEL SENSOR BROKEN

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,865 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 85,819 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 85,819 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2008 78,285 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 70,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,451 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 63,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 56,545 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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W261 GCX is a 2000 Audi S4 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2000 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 114,279 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 S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W261 GCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W261 GCX is a 2000 Audi S4, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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