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Y172 HSC

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,508 mi
Last recorded168,508 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 HSC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 168,508 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 168,194 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 162,421 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 162,421 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 154,585 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 149,654 miles

Offside Rear suspension turret is slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2016 149,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear suspension turret is slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 147,683 miles

some underbody surface corrosion with standing

Pass 15 Apr 2013 143,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 131,890 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 118,902 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 118,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 104,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r backing plate incorrectly fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2009 79,704 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 79,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,704 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 57,704 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 52,462 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 52,462 miles

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

all tyres have sidewall damage and offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 20 Jun 2006 46,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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Y172 HSC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 Y172 HSC, 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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Y172 HSC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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