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Y253 FHK

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,191 mi
Last recorded152,191 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 FHK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 152,191 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 152,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brakes binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 150,867 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 149,945 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 148,621 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 148,618 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 147,351 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 144,596 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 142,969 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 142,967 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 134,448 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2008 117,918 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 117,908 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 102,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 102,073 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2006 89,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 89,561 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 81,759 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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Y253 FHK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y253 FHK, 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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What year was Y253 FHK registered?

Y253 FHK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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