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C18 HAS

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,244 mi
Last recorded171,244 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 HAS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 171,244 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 159,444 miles

both front tyres worn inner edge.

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

rear coil springs slight corroded.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 242,529 miles

Brake pad waring light on

Front upper arm inner bushes (X4) splitting

Gearbox cradle broken

Nearside front flexi brake hose cracking

Rear brake flexi hoses cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2014 242,528 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pad waring light on

Front brake pads low

Front upper arm inner bushes (X4) splitting

Gearbox cradle broken

Nearside front flexi brake hose cracking

Rear brake flexi hoses cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2013 230,945 miles

Front flexis cracking

Front number plate damaged

Gearbox cradle damaged

Suspension bushes cracking

front brake discs worn slightly and faces rusty

Fail 5 Jan 2012 218,304 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Gearbox support cradle damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2012 218,304 miles

Gearbox support cradle damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2011 208,111 miles

nearside front brake flexi cracking

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front brake flexi cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

Fail 1 Feb 2011 208,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear tyre treads 2mm

nearside front brake flexi cracking

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front brake flexi cracking

parts of exhaust system rusting

small stonechips to windscreen

Pass 10 Dec 2009 190,561 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2009 190,561 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Dec 2008 167,574 miles

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

nearside rear light lens cracked

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear inner wings/archs a bit muddy

sill covers fitted

slight imbalance to front footbrakes

stonechips to windscreen

under floor covers fitted

Fail 1 Dec 2008 167,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bit of play in steering rack

bit of undercutting to front brake discs

both front brake flexis cracking

nearside rear light lens cracked

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear inner wings/archs a bit muddy

sill covers fitted

slight imbalance to front footbrakes

stonechips to windscreen

under floor covers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2007 147,313 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2006 120,742 miles

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

parts of exhaust rusting

some undercutting to rear discs

stonechips to windscreen

under floor/engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2006 120,742 miles

parts of exhaust rusting

some undercutting to rear discs

stonechips to windscreen

under floor/engine and sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2005 95,194 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 95,194 miles

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

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

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

childseat fitted to offside rear outer seatbelt

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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C18 HAS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 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 C18 HAS, 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 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C18 HAS registered?

C18 HAS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 December 2001.

Is C18 HAS safe to buy?

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