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Y129 HPE

2001 Audi A4

Purple Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,223 mi
Last recorded142,223 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 HPE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2019 142,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking and deteriating

Oil leak on engine

Part of centre stop light not working

Fail 9 Oct 2019 142,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking and deteriating

Oil leak on engine

Part of centre stop light not working

Pass 21 Nov 2018 140,007 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 140,007 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 132,710 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 132,656 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 125,871 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 125,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 118,514 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 111,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise nearside front wing damaged.

advise offside rear tyre nail in tread and cut in outer wall.

advise rear silencer bracing bracket corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2014 111,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise nearside front wing damaged.

advise offside rear tyre nail in tread and cut in outer wall.

advise rear silencer bracing bracket corroded.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 101,266 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/f wing damage

Fail 4 Oct 2013 101,037 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 101,024 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

n/s/f wing damage

Pass 15 Nov 2012 95,457 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 95,432 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 88,062 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 87,834 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

nearside rear disc worn

nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside rear disc worn

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2010 81,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 76,207 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 76,207 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 69,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2007 64,134 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 58,190 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 52,621 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2005 45,162 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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Y129 HPE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Purple with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y129 HPE, 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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Y129 HPE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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