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Y146 UVV

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

146,865 mi
Last recorded146,865 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 UVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 146,865 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 134,315 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic covers. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 3. Rear engine mountings worn.

Fail 10 Feb 2017 134,242 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic covers. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge. 3. Rear engine mountings worn.

Pass 12 Feb 2016 128,159 miles

1. Offside rear brake pads wearing low.

2. Slight binding on offside rear brake.

Fail 11 Feb 2016 128,149 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

1. Offside rear brake pads wearing low.

2. Slight binding on offside rear brake.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,118 miles

1/ both front wipe blades becoming perished

Pass 9 Jan 2014 115,595 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 115,590 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 109,045 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 100,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 100,885 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 92,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2009 83,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2009 83,554 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2008 73,219 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Dec 2007 66,692 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2007 66,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 66,540 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 56,763 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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Y146 UVV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y146 UVV, 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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Y146 UVV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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