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XLZ 3034

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,238 mi
Last recorded132,238 miles
Recorded on4 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXLZ 3034
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 May 2013 132,238 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear brake discs deteriorated

Rear tyres worn & stepping in tread indicating structure weakened/failing

Pass 19 Apr 2012 127,384 miles

slight play in rear lower traling pan bushes.

Fail 10 May 2011 121,930 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

o/s/f disc very rusty on inner edge think inner pad may be sticking as the car is four wheel drive the had to be tested with a tapley meter and a 7% pull was detected i feel if this was tested on the the rolling road the pull would be much greater so

Pass 10 May 2011 121,930 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

o/s/f disc very rusty on inner edge think inner pad may be sticking as the car is four wheel drive the had to be tested with a tapley meter and a 7% pull was detected i feel if this was tested on the the rolling road the pull would be much greater so

Pass 19 May 2010 118,050 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 118,017 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 107,240 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 107,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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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XLZ 3034 is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 XLZ 3034, 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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XLZ 3034 is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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