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Y264 NLB

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,338 mi
Last recorded171,338 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY264 NLB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 171,338 miles

Minor blow on front and rear exhaust

Fail 7 Oct 2011 171,337 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Drivers door lower trim strip insecure

Front brake discs corroded

Minor blow on front and rear exhaust

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre close to limit

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Sep 2010 159,508 miles

2 elements in upper stoplight not working

Drivers door trim insecure

Offside front spot light lens broken

Fail 27 Sep 2010 159,508 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

2 elements in upper stoplight not working

Drivers door trim insecure

Offside front spot light lens broken

Pass 29 Sep 2009 151,998 miles

Minor blow in exhaust frontpipe

Slight bind in offside front brake

Slight dent in nearside front wheel rim

Pass 7 Mar 2008 131,385 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 131,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 98,749 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 88,213 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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Y264 NLB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 Y264 NLB, 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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Y264 NLB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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