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X457 TUA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

93,163 mi
Last recorded93,163 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX457 TUA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 93,163 miles

Driver side Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Driver side Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Exhaust component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Passenger side Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Passenger side Front and Driver side Front Outer Wing Panel(s) has slight corrosion but not considered excessive

Passenger side Front and Driver side Front Outer and Door Panel(s) has slight corrosion but not considered excessive

Passenger side Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive

Passenger side Rear and Driver side Rear Brake Union(s) is slightly corroded

Passenger side Rear and Driver side Rear Brake pipe(s) is slightly corroded

Underbody and Passenger side and Driver side Outer and Inner sills has slight corrosion but not considered excessive

Pass 19 Jun 2017 87,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 87,549 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated.

Pass 6 May 2016 81,205 miles

Clamps corroded through on exhaust centre joint, but exhaust still secure.

Fail 6 May 2016 81,205 miles

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

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

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

Clamps corroded through on exhaust centre joint, but exhaust still secure.

Pass 15 May 2015 74,586 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 74,551 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 71,363 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 9 May 2014 71,362 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 67,946 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 62,259 miles

Centre exhaust clamps corroding

Rear subframe and mounts corroding

Pass 17 May 2011 56,757 miles

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2011 56,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 14 May 2010 51,258 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 45,818 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 40,114 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 32,527 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 26,504 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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X457 TUA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 X457 TUA, 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 X457 TUA registered?

X457 TUA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 January 2001.

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