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X742 VVX

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,160 mi
Last recorded105,160 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX742 VVX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2016 105,160 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Screen chipped but not in a swept area

Fail 23 Mar 2016 105,160 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55-16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Screen chipped but not in a swept area

Pass 23 Mar 2015 102,104 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine management light on

nearside dipped beam pattern weak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 98,165 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust deteriorated

noise from engine

oil light on dash.oil level ok

Fail 17 Mar 2014 98,165 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust deteriorated

noise from engine

oil light on dash.oil level ok

Pass 11 Mar 2013 95,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both fron t tyres and offside rear tyre worn unevenly

engine management light on

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 28 Mar 2012 91,893 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine management light on

front brake hoses perishing

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre perishing

stonechip in windscreen o/s (outside swept area)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 88,608 miles

Both Forward Front Top Suspension Bushes Perishing

Both Front Tyres & O/S/R Wearing On Edges Slightly

Front Hrake Hoses Perishing--RECOMMEND ATTENTION

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar Link Bushes Perishing

Oil Leaks

Rear Brake Discs Worn--Pads Getting Low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight Play In Both rear Wheel Bearings

Stone-Chip In Windscreen Zone A

Upper & Lower Engine Covers Fitted--Limited View

Wipers Smearing

Pass 31 Mar 2010 84,721 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine undertray damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2009 80,482 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray fitted.

front flexable exhaust joint deteriorating.

n/s/rear tyre wearing on edges.

rear discs slightly worn.

slight play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 74,580 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 68,596 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 62,014 miles

both rear tyres close to limit of wear

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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X742 VVX is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 X742 VVX, 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 X742 VVX registered?

X742 VVX is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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