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Y153 XAE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2016
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,667 mi
Last recorded106,667 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY153 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2015 106,667 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 106,667 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,159 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 101,139 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 94,173 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 86,298 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 81,490 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 81,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 75,693 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 64,203 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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Y153 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y153 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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Y153 XAE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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