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Y172 WGA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

106,718 mi
Last recorded106,718 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY172 WGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 106,718 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2021 106,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 103,916 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 103,866 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 99,877 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 97,546 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2018 97,531 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 95,268 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 92,570 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 60,946 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 87,675 miles

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)

front tyres on 3.5mm and worn on outside edges

Pass 11 Jan 2013 81,806 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 81,806 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 74,598 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 66,480 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 66,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2010 66,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,943 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 50,261 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 44,274 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 44,274 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 40,723 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 40,723 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2006 29,270 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 29,270 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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Y172 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WGA, 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 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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