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X136 BRD

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

192,292 mi
Last recorded192,292 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX136 BRD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 192,292 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2017 192,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 181,004 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 175,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 21 Jul 2015 175,169 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jul 2014 167,242 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres worn close to wear bars

both front wipers smeary

slight damage to near side sill

Pass 1 Aug 2013 160,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inside edges and perished allmost to cords advise replace

front suspension roll bar links perished and play

Fail 31 Jul 2013 160,598 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inside edges and perished allmost to cords advise replace

front suspension roll bar links perished and play

Pass 31 Jul 2012 153,229 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front antiroll bars bushes perisherd

Fail 30 Jul 2012 153,229 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front antiroll bars bushes perisherd

front brake pads low

rear heat shields broken

Pass 12 Jul 2011 144,595 miles

full under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

lift in o/s f lower swivel rear

o/s/f n/s/f roll bar links bushes perished

Fail 12 Jul 2011 144,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

full under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

lift in o/s f lower swivel rear

o/s/f n/s/f roll bar links bushes perished

Pass 22 Jul 2010 135,728 miles

both rear disc signs of cracking

play o/s/r wheel

Fail 22 Jul 2010 135,728 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

both rear disc signs of cracking

play o/s/r wheel

Pass 28 Jul 2009 126,487 miles

All tyres worn on edge, n/s/r has nail in tread, cut on sidewall & is close to limit. o/s/r has small cut in outer wall. Slight movement detected in n/s/f hub.

Wiper operation slow. Child seats fitted in n/s/r & o/s/r - unable to fully examine belts. n/s/r lense damaged. Front brake hoses perished. n/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor badly perished.

Fail 28 Jul 2009 126,487 miles

All tyres worn on edge, n/s/r has nail in tread, cut on sidewall & is close to limit. o/s/r has small cut in outer wall. Slight movement detected in n/s/f hub.

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Wiper operation slow. Child seats fitted in n/s/r & o/s/r - unable to fully examine belts. n/s/r lense damaged. Front brake hoses perished. n/s/f outer driveshaft gaitor badly perished.

Pass 22 Jul 2008 117,869 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 117,869 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate very poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2007 108,070 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 108,069 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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)

front and rear number plates poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2006 100,397 miles

front x rear number plates poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2005 91,456 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2005 91,456 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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X136 BRD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 X136 BRD, 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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X136 BRD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 February 2001.

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