MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heatsheild loose
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
heatsheild loose
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear light cluster loose
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fog light tell tale switch in poor condition
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Corrosion of both front wheel arches.
Engine covers/under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components.
Engine oil level low.
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp.
O/S/R brake pads getting low.
O/S/R wheel bearing not checked because brake binding on.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components.
N/S/F tyre has 2.5mm tread depth left.
Engine covers and under trays obscuring some components.
N/S/F tyre has 2.5mm tread depth left.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
n/s /r wheel bearing not tested due to brake binding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pads worning light on
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pads worning light on
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.
Both front tyres worn on inner edges but within legal limits
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front tyres ON LIMIT/POOR
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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Y257 RTD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 RTD, 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 RTD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2001.
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