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W968 SMO

2000 Audi 80

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,316 mi
Last recorded128,316 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Audi 8074,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW968 SMO
MakeAudi
Model80
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 128,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,but not leaking.

Fail 22 May 2018 128,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear silencer box outer casing corroding away,but not leaking.

Pass 11 May 2017 125,683 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 119,922 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres feathering on inner edges.

grease on osf outer c.v gaitor ,but not holed.

Pass 28 May 2015 114,161 miles

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Slight play to offside rear wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 May 2015 114,154 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Oil leak

Rear fuel pipe corroded

Slight play to nearside front and offside rear wheel bearing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jun 2014 114,145 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres devoid of tread and worn to secondary rubber to inner edges

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front macpherson struts have movement at the upper attachments

Nearside front and offside front passenger seatbelts slow to retract

Nearside track rod end slightly worn

Offside front brake hose badly perished but not exposing reinforcement

Oil leak

Unable to test rearmost seats and seatbelts

Pass 27 Jun 2013 110,133 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 107,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 104,817 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 101,417 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 96,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 96,518 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 90,323 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 81,166 miles

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured.

nearside rear bumper damage.

Fail 17 Apr 2007 81,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly discoloured.

nearside rear bumper damage.

Pass 2 Feb 2006 68,373 miles

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

How Reliable is the Audi 80?

Based on 246,995 MOT tests across 40,227 vehicles.

63.3%
Pass Rate
4,748
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
40,227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,695
constant velocity joint gaiter split 14,642
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,529
Registration plate lamp not working 10,021
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 9,447
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W968 SMO is a 2000 Audi 80 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Audi 80 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 74,638 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 80 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,695 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W968 SMO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi 80 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 26 years old, this Audi 80 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W968 SMO is a 2000 Audi 80, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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