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Y117 JYC

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,573 mi
Last recorded114,573 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 JYC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2018 114,573 miles

traction control light on

Fail 16 May 2018 114,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested rears binding (3.7.A.1)

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

traction control light on

Pass 4 Apr 2017 191,596 miles

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2016 190,327 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 190,326 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint rear (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion around both rear suspension front mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 183,628 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 183,628 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 175,538 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both sides front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 24 Oct 2012 167,662 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 159,631 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 150,963 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Nov 2009 147,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 147,829 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 117,000 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 117,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 112,336 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2007 112,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

NSR TYRE ON 2MM INNER EDGE

OSF TYRE ON 1.6 TO 2MM IN PARTS

Pass 7 Jul 2006 102,389 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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Y117 JYC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y117 JYC, 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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Y117 JYC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 May 2001.

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