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Y263 WJE

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,528 mi
Last recorded106,528 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY263 WJE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 106,528 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 97,204 miles

Oil leak

an exhaust hanger corroded off but system still adequatly supported

Fail 26 Feb 2013 96,798 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Oil leak

an exhaust hanger corroded off but system still adequatly supported

Pass 2 Apr 2012 87,502 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 87,502 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 74,427 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 74,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 64,703 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 57,119 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 48,676 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 16 Mar 2007 40,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 32,737 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y263 WJE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 Y263 WJE, 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 Y263 WJE registered?

Y263 WJE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 2001.

Is Y263 WJE safe to buy?

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