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Y129 YVA

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

240,084 mi
Last recorded240,084 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY129 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2023 240,084 miles

All tyres 75% Worn

Both rear wheels have slight play

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle has oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2022 232,563 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle has oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2022 232,563 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Vehicle has oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2021 219,477 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 205,451 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 205,451 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 193,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 193,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 181,285 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 170,986 miles

Front brake hoses required shortly

Front cv boots required shortly

Rear brake discs required shortly

Pass 7 May 2015 160,962 miles

Front brake hoses,nearside front cv boot,rear brake discs,front anti-roll bar links,front tyres (wearing on inner edge),offside rear tyre all required shortly

Pass 28 May 2014 147,190 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 134,747 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 124,004 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 112,139 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 112,121 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers slow

rear bump stops worn

Pass 8 Apr 2010 101,318 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 91,164 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 76,438 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 65,370 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 65,368 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 54,213 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 YVA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y129 YVA, 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 YVA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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