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Y227 CDE

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

139,697 mi
Last recorded139,697 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY227 CDE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 139,697 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 139,694 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached Light cluster (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (3.4 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 135,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside parking brake effort only just met requirements

Fail 31 Oct 2017 135,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside parking brake effort only just met requirements

Pass 4 Nov 2016 131,554 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Park brake efficiency 16%

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 131,453 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated NSR and OSR (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSR and OSR 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS and OS (8.2.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NSR and OSR (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Park brake efficiency 16%

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 126,089 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 126,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 121,212 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2014 121,212 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 113,806 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 113,806 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 106,235 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 106,235 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,977 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 95,531 miles

n.plate light came whilst removing old bulb ,check contact

Pass 27 Oct 2009 92,022 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 89,036 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 209,434 miles

Front shockers damp patches. † †Rear discs wearing. † †NSR handbrake performance low. † †Front windscreen chipped NS and OS.

Fail 11 Apr 2006 178,505 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 178,505 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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Y227 CDE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y227 CDE, 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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Y227 CDE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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