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X239 LUY

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

188,712 mi
Last recorded188,712 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX239 LUY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2011 188,712 miles

Brake warning light on

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

Front disces worn

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

Fail 18 Jul 2011 188,699 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Brake warning light on

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

Front disces worn

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 172,981 miles

brake pad worning light on

front fuel lines insecure but not considered excessivly dangerous

nearside rear hand brake will need attention in the near future

nearside rear service brake will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on to the lower legal limit and starting to perrish, will need to be replaced in the near future

rear brake discs worn and corroded but not considered excessivly week

Fail 19 Jul 2010 172,956 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pad worning light on

front fuel lines insecure but not considered excessivly dangerous

nearside rear hand brake will need attention in the near future

nearside rear service brake will need attention in the near future

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on to the lower legal limit and starting to perrish, will need to be replaced in the near future

rear brake discs worn and corroded but not considered excessivly week

Fail 19 Jan 2010 171,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2009 151,027 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2007 144,911 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 135,994 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 135,994 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 128,628 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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X239 LUY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 X239 LUY, 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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X239 LUY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 January 2001.

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