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V140 HEC

2000 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

178,930 mi
Last recorded178,930 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV140 HEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2021 178,930 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 174,656 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 168,270 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 159,396 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 159,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 154,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pads incorrectly fitted

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

Fail 13 Apr 2017 154,908 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle over heated on emissions test (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pads incorrectly fitted

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

Fail 17 Aug 2016 154,900 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

engine cover fitted

under cover fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 151,607 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Mar 2015 151,607 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank strap corroded

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 May 2014 144,040 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 140,312 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

emissions test only just passed recomend investigation

Pass 16 Jan 2013 124,077 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 124,007 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,996 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 91,522 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 91,522 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 83,448 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 83,448 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 75,163 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 65,484 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 55,285 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 48,181 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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V140 HEC is a 2000 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 V140 HEC, 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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V140 HEC is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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