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Y151 EFT

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,307 mi
Last recorded140,307 miles
Recorded on16 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 EFT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2018 140,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

rear fog lamp tell tale panel deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2017 135,141 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front top inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 May 2017 135,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front top inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 128,501 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

child seat nsr not allowing seat belt check

exhaust corroded

oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 11 May 2016 128,500 miles

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

Nearside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and osr (3.5.1i)

child seat nsr not allowing seat belt check

exhaust corroded

oil leak

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 6 May 2015 121,788 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning light on

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 1 May 2015 121,787 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning light on

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2014 113,948 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine management light remains on.

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 113,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Engine management light remains on.

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 108,595 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 108,595 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 97,929 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 94,646 miles

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

engine man light on.

Fail 17 Mar 2011 94,646 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

engine man light on.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 89,025 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 84,349 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 79,265 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 79,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 72,165 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 69,042 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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Y151 EFT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y151 EFT, 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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Y151 EFT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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