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X748 HLF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

194,570 mi
Last recorded194,570 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX748 HLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 194,570 miles

Offside Front door mirror cover damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 16 Nov 2019 194,559 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm .95 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front door mirror cover damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 20 Nov 2018 168,852 miles

front brakes 25% out of balance

Fail 12 Nov 2018 168,852 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brakes 25% out of balance

Pass 14 Aug 2017 154,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 148,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 148,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 133,588 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 133,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 May 2014 121,780 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 121,717 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 May 2013 119,189 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 119,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 116,478 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 116,478 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 113,858 miles

under veicle covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2010 111,216 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 108,853 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 106,566 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 106,566 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 104,091 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 98,902 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 98,902 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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X748 HLF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 X748 HLF, 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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X748 HLF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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