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Y242 JSC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

201,553 mi
Last recorded201,553 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY242 JSC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2017 201,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 193,002 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2015 188,421 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 177,661 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 165,554 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 165,554 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 155,100 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 144,274 miles

both rear brake discs slighty pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2011 144,274 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

both rear brake discs slighty pitted

Pass 16 Jun 2010 133,627 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2010 133,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 121,097 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 121,097 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 107,261 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 88,801 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 88,801 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 71,457 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 55,076 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2005 55,076 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y242 JSC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y242 JSC, 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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Y242 JSC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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