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Y131 YCS

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,869 mi
Last recorded140,869 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 YCS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 140,869 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 140,868 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both side (1.8)

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

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

Engine management light is on

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 136,717 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 122,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 108,628 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 108,627 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

engine management light is on

Pass 27 Aug 2011 90,292 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Aug 2011 90,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 75,450 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 59,695 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 55,385 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 55,384 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 49,483 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 42,064 miles

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

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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Y131 YCS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y131 YCS, 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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Y131 YCS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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