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X194 CSG

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

215,994 mi
Last recorded215,994 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX194 CSG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 215,994 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 215,989 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Outer Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 211,021 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 211,021 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 203,015 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 194,528 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 194,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 185,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2013 185,501 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2012 164,976 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 162,990 miles

suspect pinhole/s in n/ cv boot. fluid dampness at rear o/s shock absorber. suspect play in o/s rear hub bearing. n/s rear tyre wearing in centre tread

Pass 17 Aug 2010 152,018 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 152,018 miles

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

Offside Front Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s rear tyre worn 2,3mm. play in n/s front lower outer anti roll bar link. low engine oil level. suspect slight fluid dampness at rear o/s shock absorber. cv boot perished o/s. rear No plate deteriorated.

Pass 3 Sep 2009 140,001 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 140,001 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Smoky tailpipe on purge. Worn tyre o/s rear. Binding brake o/s rear. Both rear brake discs corroded. Suspect fluid dampness at rear n.s shock.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 127,717 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 127,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Suspect pinhole in n/s front cv boot dampness present. Corroded coil spring n/s rear and unable to fully examine lower sprong edge as excess dirt present. Worn/cut sidewall n/s rear tyre.

Pass 27 Aug 2007 115,135 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 105,103 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 105,103 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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X194 CSG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X194 CSG, 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 X194 CSG registered?

X194 CSG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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