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R17 AYA

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,665 mi
Last recorded84,665 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2009
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 AYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2009 84,665 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag and e.m.l light stays on

n/s/r tyre punture

Fail 23 Jan 2009 84,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbag and e.m.l light stays on

n/s/r tyre punture

Pass 16 Jun 2008 80,943 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2008 80,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2007 75,985 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 16 Jul 2007 75,985 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 17 Aug 2006 67,165 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 53,561 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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R17 AYA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R17 AYA, 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 R17 AYA registered?

R17 AYA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 July 2001.

Is R17 AYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R17 AYA shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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