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Y181 BLA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,429 mi
Last recorded128,429 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY181 BLA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2015 128,429 miles

Offside Rear tyre has small cut in sidewall

Fail 17 Dec 2015 128,419 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has small cut in sidewall

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 120,731 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 120,700 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s parking brake reading lower than n/s

parking brake warning lamp on

Pass 27 Nov 2013 110,123 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 110,123 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 101,386 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 101,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 88,407 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,077 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 74,071 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,088 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 59,340 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 52,354 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 46,985 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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Y181 BLA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y181 BLA, 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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Y181 BLA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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