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X386 HLC

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX386 HLC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 101,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 100,135 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 93,738 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 93,098 miles

Oil leak

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

front and rear brake discs corroded bad

nearside and offside front and rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishig/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 27 Jun 2012 90,556 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 90,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 89,993 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,108 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 88,108 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

N//S/R ROAD WHEEL INNER RIM DISTORTED SLIGHTLY ENGINE OIL & COOLANT LEVELS LOW TOPPED UP SUSPECT ENGINE COOLANT LEAKING

Fail 26 Sep 2009 88,033 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Sep 2008 78,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 125,405 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 125,405 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 106,958 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 98,039 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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X386 HLC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X386 HLC, 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 X386 HLC registered?

X386 HLC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2001.

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