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Y173 VGA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,284 mi
Last recorded172,284 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 VGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 172,284 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 168,201 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2011 147,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 147,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2010 141,358 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 141,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 132,713 miles

air bag warning light on

Fail 18 Feb 2009 132,712 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 14 Feb 2008 122,398 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 110,287 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 100,338 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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Y173 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y173 VGA, 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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What year was Y173 VGA registered?

Y173 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 March 2001.

Is Y173 VGA safe to buy?

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