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X226 UMS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,645 mi
Last recorded162,645 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX226 UMS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 162,645 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 146,541 miles

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

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

both rear disc brakes worn

Fail 8 Aug 2012 140,184 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S door mirror glass broken

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S front door lower trim missing

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Tailgate damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2012 140,184 miles

N/S door mirror glass broken

O/S front door lower trim missing

Tailgate damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2011 134,298 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 134,223 miles

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 May 2010 125,220 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 125,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 May 2009 118,713 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 118,713 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 110,558 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2007 110,394 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 104,900 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 104,900 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 94,220 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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X226 UMS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 X226 UMS, 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 X226 UMS registered?

X226 UMS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 January 2001.

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