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Y154 RDG

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

280,101 mi
Last recorded280,101 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY154 RDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2019 280,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 270,830 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 259,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle mounting bushes are worn

Rear discs and pads are worn

small tear in offside front tyre but not deep enough to expose the cords

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 259,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. both (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear axle mounting bushes are worn

Rear discs and pads are worn

small tear in offside front tyre but not deep enough to expose the cords

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 245,986 miles

Engine oil very low

Nearside Front is a winter tyre

Nearside Rear is a winter tyre

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

Offside Rear is a runflat tyre and wearing on inner edge

Rear axle bushes are perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2016 245,986 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine oil very low

Nearside Front is a winter tyre

Nearside Rear is a winter tyre

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

Offside Rear is a runflat tyre and wearing on inner edge

Rear axle bushes are perished.

Pass 25 Aug 2015 232,346 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 219,760 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 219,760 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 204,994 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 191,081 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 173,523 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 169,683 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 157,147 miles

2 small led bulbs out on the centre stop light

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 157,147 miles

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

2 small led bulbs out on the centre stop light

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 137,009 miles

Air bag system warning light illuminated.

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Jul 2009 137,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Air bag system warning light illuminated.

Slight roughness from offside front hub/bearing area.

Pass 29 Jul 2008 114,528 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 94,046 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 94,046 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre side wall

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 88,075 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2006 88,056 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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Y154 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y154 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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Y154 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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