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Y229 LWL

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,142 mi
Last recorded93,142 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY229 LWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2015 93,142 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 92,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 90,498 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 89,337 miles

engine and airbag fault lamps on

front and rear reg plates damaged

nearside and offside front suspension upper arms inner bushes perished

wipers only work on first speed

Fail 19 Sep 2012 89,337 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine and airbag fault lamps on

front and rear reg plates damaged

nearside and offside front suspension upper arms inner bushes perished

wipers only work on first speed

Pass 27 Sep 2011 81,150 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

damage to both number plates

Fail 22 Sep 2011 81,128 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

damage to both number plates

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front brake hose perished

Fail 23 Sep 2010 71,082 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,082 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 70,061 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 57,615 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from auto transmition

rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 12 May 2009 57,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

oil leak from auto transmition

rear exhaust mount broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 8 Feb 2008 48,990 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 46,794 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres cut on tread not to cords

centre rear stop light not all of the bulbs are working

front wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 28 Mar 2007 46,794 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres cuts on tread not to cords

centre rear stop light not all of the bulbs are working

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 30 Mar 2006 43,292 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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Y229 LWL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y229 LWL, 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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Y229 LWL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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