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Y104 XAE

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

157,488 mi
Last recorded157,488 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY104 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 157,488 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 156,884 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on the inside (5.2.3 (e))

engine mil light on

Pass 21 Feb 2022 155,328 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 154,359 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox leak but didn't effect the emission

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 154,359 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust backbox leak but didn't effect the emission

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 152,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 152,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 151,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 149,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 149,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 146,238 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 143,849 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres,wearing inner wall 195/65r15

both rear tyres,wearing outer wall,195/65r15

Fail 23 Feb 2016 143,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working low beam (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres,wearing inner wall 195/65r15

both rear tyres,wearing outer wall,195/65r15

Pass 20 Feb 2015 141,982 miles

both rear brake flexible hoses,sign of slight cracked

near side rear tyre cut outer side wall,195/65r15

Fail 22 Feb 2014 139,985 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 139,985 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 137,678 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 137,678 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 135,548 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 135,548 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

EML LIGHT STAYING ON

Pass 24 Feb 2011 130,689 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 124,426 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 120,809 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 115,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 107,445 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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Y104 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y104 XAE, 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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Y104 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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