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K16 BUL

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

139,866 mi
Last recorded139,866 miles
Recorded on30 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK16 BUL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 May 2016 139,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt NSR

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking Brake efficiency only just met

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components on underside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 May 2016 139,866 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of adult seat belt NSR

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Sill covers fitted obscuring area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components on underside

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 May 2015 132,650 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 May 2015 132,638 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2014 124,064 miles

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

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

Offside rear wheel difficult to rotate-suspect brake binding slightly.

Pass 24 May 2013 116,113 miles

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

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 116,093 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2012 106,620 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 106,620 miles

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 8 May 2012 106,601 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear brake hoses have slight perishing.

Slight imbalance in front brakes,offside is slower.

Slight wear/play in steering rack.

Unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt due to childseat fitment.

Pass 5 May 2011 99,187 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 149,172 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 149,095 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 87,212 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates margins just met

Fail 29 Apr 2009 87,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear number plates margins just met

Pass 30 Apr 2008 79,785 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 62,757 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 47,967 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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K16 BUL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol 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 K16 BUL, 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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K16 BUL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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