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Y149 XAE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,721 mi
Last recorded166,721 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2017 166,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 166,721 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 156,687 miles

Offside Front Brake disc slightly scored

Rear Brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Pass 29 Apr 2015 151,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2014 146,651 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 May 2014 146,650 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 132,452 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2013 132,452 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 May 2012 110,820 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2012 110,820 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 75,586 miles

lower side covers fitted

outter sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

airbag light on

front number plate damaged

lower engine cover fitted

lower rear covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2010 104,328 miles

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

airbag light on

lower engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s lower side covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear lower covers fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2010 104,328 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

airbag light on

lower engine cover fitted

o/s and n/s lower side covers fitted

outer sill covers fitted

rear lower covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2009 97,758 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 88,558 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 75,916 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 61,589 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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Y149 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y149 XAE, 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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Y149 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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