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Y129 XAE

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,720 mi
Last recorded131,720 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 131,720 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 131,715 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both front parking lights blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 123,335 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 121,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on.

sill covers fitted.

slight weep offside front outer cv boot.

Pass 8 Jan 2014 114,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 8 Jan 2014 114,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 108,392 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on.

front and rear brake discs corroding.

sill covers fitted.

slight weep offside front outer cv boot.

Fail 8 Jan 2013 108,377 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on.

front and rear brake discs corroding.

offside rear inner side light not working.

sill covers fitted.

slight weep offside front outer cv boot.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 102,572 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING.

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 97,402 miles

Dashboard engine management warning light on.

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 97,402 miles

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

Dashboard engine management warning light on.

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 91,828 miles

engine management light on

Fail 21 Dec 2009 91,828 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 22 Dec 2008 86,404 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2007 78,997 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,673 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 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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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Y129 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 August 2001.

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