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V288 UUD

2000 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

180,203 mi
Last recorded180,203 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Audi A4114,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV288 UUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2014 180,203 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

brake wear indicator wires broken ,wear indicator on

Pass 8 Nov 2013 160,728 miles

Low pad warning lamp on display on dash but vehicle has new discs & pads front & rear but no sensor wires fitted at time of test

Oil leak

Parts of high level brake light not working at time of test but over 50% remains illuminated

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

Slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit but showing correct colours at time of test

Wheel nuts covered

Fail 7 Nov 2013 16,071 miles

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

Low pad warning lamp on display on dash but vehicle has new discs & pads front & rear but no sensor wires fitted at time of test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parts of high level brake light not working at time of test but over 50% remains illuminated

Slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit but showing correct colours at time of test

Wheel nuts covered

Pass 7 Nov 2012 156,639 miles

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

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe flexi deteriated

Fail 10 Nov 2011 151,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

air bag light on

Pass 10 Nov 2011 151,892 miles

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

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)

air bag light on

Pass 14 Oct 2010 146,129 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Oct 2010 146,129 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

air bag light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Nov 2009 141,542 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 11 Nov 2009 141,541 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 4 Nov 2008 135,170 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

both front wiper blades split

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Fail 4 Nov 2008 135,168 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

air bag light on

both front wiper blades split

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 13 Nov 2007 128,620 miles

covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Fail 13 Nov 2007 128,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

covers over both front and rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Pass 20 Oct 2006 123,727 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 117,942 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 26 Oct 2005 117,942 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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V288 UUD is a 2000 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 V288 UUD, 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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V288 UUD is a 2000 Audi A4, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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