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Y191 CEX

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

172,344 mi
Last recorded172,344 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY191 CEX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 172,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear body panel damaged

offside front fog light lens broke

rear exhaust heat shield fixing broke

Pass 10 Sep 2012 152,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 134,593 miles

Near side front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Off side front and Near side rear tyres worn on tread edge(s).

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in steering on off side

Slight roughness in Near side rear wheel bearing.

Fail 21 Sep 2011

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Near side front fog lamp lens damaged

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Off side front and Near side rear tyres worn on tread edge(s).

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Play in steering on off side

Slight roughness in Near side rear wheel bearing.

Pass 30 Sep 2010 123,400 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 108,800 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 90,652 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 74,561 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 74,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 64,510 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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Y191 CEX is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y191 CEX, 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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Y191 CEX is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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