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Y235 ACF

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

216,546 mi
Last recorded216,546 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY235 ACF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 216,546 miles

Damage to offside rear outer tell tale lens

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2019 216,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Air con belt and bearing insecure

Damage to offside rear outer tell tale lens

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2018 210,951 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 199,769 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 187,161 miles

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

Slight "hum" from o/s/r hub.

Fail 20 May 2016 187,161 miles

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

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

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

Slight "hum" from o/s/r hub.

Pass 26 May 2015 174,821 miles

Intermediate exhaust bracket broken

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge. n/s/r tyre worn on both edges

Pass 4 Jun 2014 164,376 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 164,371 miles

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

Brake pad wear warning light On on dash

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 May 2013 153,046 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 153,046 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 139,730 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blader splitting

Right hand rear lamp lens damaged

Slight "HUM" in left hand rear hub

Fail 25 Apr 2012 139,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear wiper blader splitting

Right hand rear lamp lens damaged

Slight "HUM" in left hand rear hub

Pass 11 May 2011 126,036 miles

Both front brake disc's display a degree of wear

Fury motive removed from drivers view, hanging form interia mirror

Right hand rear lamp lens damaged

Right hand rear tyre void of tread on inner edge

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 May 2010 111,710 miles

Both front tyre tread depth 2.5mm

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 May 2010 111,710 miles

Both front tyre tread depth 2.5mm

Pass 24 Apr 2009 97,049 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 87,823 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 87,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 May 2007 75,519 miles

3-5 k left on front and rear pads

front outer cv boots perished

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2006 62,107 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 ACF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ACF, 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 ACF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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