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X164 WTN

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

118,266 mi
Last recorded118,266 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX164 WTN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2023 118,266 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside + nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front + rear suspension components corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2023 118,266 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside + nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside + nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside + nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front + rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 113,178 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside + nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside + nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside + nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 107,819 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 107,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 102,536 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad light on

Fail 5 Feb 2020 102,535 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake pad light on

Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,607 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Too close to side wall for repair ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection to be carried out

Fail 5 Feb 2019 97,607 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Too close to side wall for repair ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection to be carried out

Pass 1 Feb 2018 92,265 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 92,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 86,989 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

suspension bushes slightly deteriorated due to age

Fail 17 Feb 2017 86,989 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust deteriorated

suspension bushes slightly deteriorated due to age

Pass 8 Feb 2016 81,186 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 75,483 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 75,483 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 69,433 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Engine managment light on

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

Nearside rear tyre outer edges worn

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 69,433 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light on

Engine managment light on

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

Nearside rear tyre outer edges worn

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 63,706 miles

rear discs worn

Pass 29 Feb 2012 58,615 miles

man light on

pad light on

Fail 29 Feb 2012 58,611 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 52,902 miles

brake pads light illuminated

Fail 23 Feb 2011 52,900 miles

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

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

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

brake pads light illuminated

Pass 3 Feb 2010 45,820 miles

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)

Fail 2 Feb 2010 45,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 39,130 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 39,125 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 32,573 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 26,875 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Feb 2007 26,875 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 20,083 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X164 WTN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 X164 WTN, 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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X164 WTN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 February 2001.

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