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L500 GMB

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,211 mi
Last recorded126,211 miles
Recorded on8 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 GMB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2015 126,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 2 May 2015 126,198 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Feb 2014 116,490 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 116,481 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 104,222 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,231 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 78,441 miles

rear brakes uneven

grease around nearside cv boot

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,727 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 69,717 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn badly on inner edge. Recommend replacing.

Pass 7 Apr 2008 61,030 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,018 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,529 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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L500 GMB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L500 GMB, 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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L500 GMB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 2001.

Is L500 GMB safe to buy?

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