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Y164 OGU

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

204,006 mi
Last recorded204,006 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY164 OGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 204,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 195,395 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes deteriorated

Both front lower forward suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Offside front wing slightly corroded

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Slight oil weep from rear diff

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar link rods

Pass 20 Feb 2017 188,661 miles

Both front lower forward arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Front antiroll bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear diff weeping

Pass 22 Feb 2016 179,408 miles

Front and Rear Brake pads starting to wear low (Approx 20% left)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear tyres on the limit Strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 179,408 miles

Front and Rear Brake pads starting to wear low (Approx 20% left)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both Rear tyres on the limit Strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 170,092 miles

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

both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

both nearside and both offside front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2015 169,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

both front tyres worn on edges

both nearside and both offside front upper suspension arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Feb 2014 151,394 miles

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

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

both front anti-roll bar link rod bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in nearside rear anti-roll bar link rod

Pass 9 Feb 2013 137,575 miles

Both front anti-role bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Fail 8 Feb 2013 137,571 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front anti-role bar drop link bushes deteriorating

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear unevenly

Offside front tyre on leagle limit of 1.6mm on outer edge

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Pass 21 Feb 2012 127,985 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 117,499 miles

All front upper suspention arm bushes starting to peresh

Both front drop link lower bushes deteriated

Both front tyres worn on outer edge

Both rear bump stops starting to peresh

Both rear indicators slightly disscoloured

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Offside front lower arm ball joint gater split

Offside rear tyre on 2mm

Various small chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2010 110,153 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 104,374 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2007 90,224 miles

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

handbrake travel

plastic outer cover sills fitted and under trays

Fail 17 Feb 2007 90,224 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

handbrake travel

plastic outer cover sills fitted and under trays

Pass 23 Feb 2006 68,723 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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Y164 OGU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y164 OGU, 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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Y164 OGU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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