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Y126 NBY

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

154,578 mi
Last recorded154,578 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY126 NBY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013 154,578 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 143,938 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 131,405 miles

scratch on windscreen due to spoiler blade rubbing advise new blade

Fail 7 Mar 2011 131,403 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

scratch on windscreen due to spoiler blade rubbing advise new blade

Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,759 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 108,750 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 97,351 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 85,540 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 85,540 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 72,003 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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Y126 NBY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y126 NBY, 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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What year was Y126 NBY registered?

Y126 NBY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is Y126 NBY safe to buy?

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