MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,252 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and central rear ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside rear and central rear ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both front and nearside rear (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear tyre 2mm
Offside Rear tyre 3mm
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge!
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside steering rack boot perishing
Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear coil spring corroding
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
slight play in o/s track rod end
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brakes out of balance
n/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge
n/s/r brake pads very thin
n/s/r tyre heavily perished
Offside 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside 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)
engine oil level just on minimum on dipstick
front brake application uneven, almost to excess!
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake fluid level appears low in reservoir
engine oil level just on minimum on dipstick
front brake application uneven, almost to excess!
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front n/s & o/s tyres outer edges worn
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Y257 MBL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y257 MBL, 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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Y257 MBL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.
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