2000 Audi A4 1.8L Petrol · X881 ATE
2000 Audi A4 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 144,509 miles. MOT expired on 02 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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X881 ATE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2024
- 144,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X881 ATE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Audi A4 (X881 ATE) between February 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
X881 ATE Mileage History
- 02/02/2022130,291 mi
- 03/02/2023136,577 mi+6,286 mi
- 29/01/2024144,509 mi+7,932 mi
Average of roughly 7,151 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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