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Y235 AAM

2001 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

113,910 mi
Last recorded113,910 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 AAM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 113,910 miles

Covers fitted upper and lower

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Feb 2017 113,904 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Covers fitted upper and lower

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 May 2015 108,740 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,715 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2013 108,698 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 108,698 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 99,066 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 90,577 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 90,577 miles

engine management light on

Pass 29 Jun 2009 72,801 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 66,333 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 59,521 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,521 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,017 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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Y235 AAM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y235 AAM, 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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Y235 AAM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 May 2001.

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