2000 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · W72 SCF
2000 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 206,883 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W72 SCF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 206,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W72 SCF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A4 (W72 SCF) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
W72 SCF Mileage History
- 30/09/2022176,189 mi
- 05/10/2023194,981 mi+18,792 mi
- 06/10/2023194,981 mi
- 08/10/2024198,887 mi+3,906 mi
- 03/10/2025206,883 mi+7,996 mi
Average of roughly 10,199 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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The four-link front suspension features long steel pinch bolts through the aluminum hub carriers that seize solid from galvanic corrosion and road salt, while the upper and lower control arm rubber bushes split and knock.
- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
The battery tray sits in a bulkhead plenum chamber with two one-way rubber drain grommets that clog with road debris and pine needles. Trapped water submerges the brake servo, drawing water into the vacuum line and rusting the servo shell.
- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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