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SGZ 161

2000 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

144,453 mi
Last recorded144,453 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGZ 161
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 144,453 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 141,574 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 141,574 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 140,120 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 135,682 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 128,859 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 126,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 112,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 99,515 miles

Offside Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge.advise replacement.

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 88,208 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge.advise replacement.

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 80,952 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 29 Jul 2016 80,431 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 74,329 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,543 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 64,658 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 61,032 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 60,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 58,373 miles

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

Oil leak/s from engine area

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2011 58,225 miles

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

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

Oil leak/s from engine area

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,901 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 52,750 miles

front and rear # plates deteriorating - legible at present

Pass 15 Aug 2008 47,888 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 47,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,716 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 39,591 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 34,700 miles

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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SGZ 161 is a 2000 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SGZ 161, 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 SGZ 161 registered?

SGZ 161 is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is SGZ 161 safe to buy?

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