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Y262 MNT

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

243,732 mi
Last recorded243,732 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY262 MNT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 243,732 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front inner pads appear low ,visability poor

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 243,732 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour nsf and osf (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front both front inner pads appear low ,visability poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 235,414 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 235,117 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2022 227,453 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 222,712 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 219,957 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 219,792 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 213,717 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear facing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 206,319 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 199,079 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 191,963 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 191,806 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 182,099 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 172,016 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 161,148 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 153,034 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 147,936 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 147,936 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2007 83,728 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 69,447 miles

slight movement in the o/s/f upper front arm ball joint

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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Y262 MNT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y262 MNT, 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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Y262 MNT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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