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Y147 DHO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

232,474 mi
Last recorded232,474 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY147 DHO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 232,474 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 232,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 222,349 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 215,536 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive intercooler pipe (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 215,336 miles

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

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive intercooler pipe (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 207,950 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 204,260 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2014 204,237 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 189,248 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 176,484 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 176,710 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 161,677 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 143,568 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 126,904 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 105,706 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 86,013 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 86,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

air bag warning lamp staying on

rear number plate starting to fade

wipers starting to smear screen

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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Y147 DHO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y147 DHO, 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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Y147 DHO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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