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Y148 RDG

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

124,627 mi
Last recorded124,627 miles
Recorded on24 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 RDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 May 2021 124,627 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 119,898 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 119,894 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF upper arm, rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jul 2012 116,250 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses are worn

near side front suspension drop link is worn

Fail 25 Jul 2012 116,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f and o/s/f brake hoses are worn

near side front suspension drop link is worn

Pass 20 Jul 2011 113,484 miles

belongings in boot

both rear brake discs worn/corroded heavily

exhaust flexi pipe deterating

nearside and offside front brake flexis deterating

nearside rear brake judder

offside front both lower ball joints dust covers split

offside front seat belt starting to fray

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic under trays around both rear brake flexis

rear number plate deterating

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front ball joint

x2 stone chips in zone a of windscreen on 10mm

Fail 20 Jul 2011 113,484 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

belongings in boot

both rear brake discs worn/corroded heavily

exhaust flexi pipe deterating

nearside and offside front brake flexis deterating

nearside rear brake judder

offside front both lower ball joints dust covers split

offside front seat belt starting to fray

plastic sill covers fitted

plastic under trays around both rear brake flexis

rear number plate deterating

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight play in offside front ball joint

x2 stone chips in zone a of windscreen on 10mm

Pass 12 Aug 2010 110,677 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 105,873 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 99,582 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 99,582 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2007 95,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 95,781 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 91,873 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2006 91,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y148 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 Y148 RDG, 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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Y148 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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