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Y189 RFH

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

226,474 mi
Last recorded226,474 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 RFH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 226,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2018 217,958 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2017 207,674 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 198,504 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 189,017 miles

o/s/r coil spring sligtly corroded, n/s/f bottom suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated, front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2014 179,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 179,492 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 168,230 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s front cv gaitor slightly worn. n/s front track rod end dust cover slightly worn. both front brake hose o/s & n/s slightly worn. o/s front anti-roll bar linkage slight play.

Fail 2 Jun 2012 157,555 miles

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

front brakes imbalance 25%, may require repair or adjustment.

o/s/f cv gaiter slightly worn. o/s/f track rod end slight play. o/s & n/s front brake hoses slightly deteriorated. front wiper slightly worn. front brake discs worn. o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 2 Jun 2012 157,555 miles

front brakes imbalance 25%, may require repair or adjustment.

o/s/f cv gaiter slightly worn. o/s/f track rod end slight play. o/s & n/s front brake hoses slightly deteriorated. front wiper slightly worn. front brake discs worn. o/s & n/s rear wheel bearings slight play

Pass 4 May 2011 146,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all discs slightly pitted

Pass 19 Apr 2010 143,096 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 139,068 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 136,307 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 130,874 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 117,324 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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Y189 RFH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y189 RFH, 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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Y189 RFH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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