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Y253 LWL

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

81,530 mi
Last recorded81,530 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY253 LWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,530 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,178 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has damage but no cords visible

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking but no cords visible

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 79,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall has damage but no cords visible

Offside Rear Outer tyre sidewall cracking but no cords visible

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 76,243 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 70,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre radial cracking

Fail 16 Jul 2014 70,590 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre radial cracking

Pass 16 Jul 2013 62,821 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 58,345 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 55,598 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,203 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 48,972 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 44,523 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 40,395 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 35,798 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 34,659 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 LWL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LWL, 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 LWL registered?

Y253 LWL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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