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Y149 YCS

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

132,240 mi
Last recorded132,240 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY149 YCS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 132,240 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f headlight poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2016 132,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f headlight poor condition

Pass 9 Nov 2015 128,551 miles

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

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

Offside parking brake lazy

play inner steering

Pass 4 Nov 2014 123,266 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 119,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine missfire

Pass 10 Nov 2012 114,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2012 105,436 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 105,436 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 99,032 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 88,720 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 68,380 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,040 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 65,090 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 62,499 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 YCS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 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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Y149 YCS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 April 2001.

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