MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,564 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front Arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front Arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm & Perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Front Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high AND INSECURE (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm & Perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust system deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres Perishing tyre walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
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)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
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)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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X856 DAB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 X856 DAB, 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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X856 DAB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2001.
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