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Y117 XAE

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY117 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2014
Fail 6 Feb 2014 111,243 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all front suspension arm inner bushes are worn

all tyres are worn on outer and inner edges

n/sr tyre is worn to limit

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Jan 2013 103,171 miles

brake pad warninig light on

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 103,171 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warninig light on

n/s/f subframe bolt loose

Pass 18 Jan 2012 97,425 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 97,425 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 97,425 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 92,145 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 84,216 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 84,216 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 70,373 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 63,300 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 54,405 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 54,405 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,768 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 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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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Y117 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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