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X97 FBB

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

222,140 mi
Last recorded222,140 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX97 FBB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 222,140 miles

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

rear discs pitting

Pass 12 Feb 2013 194,343 miles

Air bag light on.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 194,342 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Air bag light on.

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 160,404 miles

air bag warning lamp is on and will be a fail after april/may 2012

Fail 20 Feb 2012 160,313 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

air bag warning lamp is on and will be a fail after april/may 2012

Pass 14 Feb 2011 149,509 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 136,272 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 136,266 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 124,645 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 124,645 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2008 112,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 112,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 101,185 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 88,833 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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X97 FBB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 X97 FBB, 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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X97 FBB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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