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Y233 YAP

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

184,662 mi
Last recorded184,662 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY233 YAP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 184,662 miles

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

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

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

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

item removed from screen

Fail 9 Nov 2015 184,662 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

item removed from screen

Pass 24 Nov 2014 178,038 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 171,418 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2013 164,485 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 157,797 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 157,729 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 157,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 148,973 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 18 Oct 2010 148,973 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 138,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil level over max

slite under body corosion

Fail 28 Aug 2009 138,248 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

oil level over max

slite under body corosion

Pass 8 Aug 2008 129,981 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 123,981 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 115,817 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 105,246 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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Y233 YAP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y233 YAP, 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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Y233 YAP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 August 2001.

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