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Y265 JSC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,525 mi
Last recorded135,525 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY265 JSC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 135,525 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Fail 8 Oct 2021 135,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f upper rear arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s/f upper, front arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust rusty but no loss of exhaust gas

Pass 1 Oct 2020 124,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 120,212 miles

All bump stops broken up

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to all rear suspension components and body

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers corroded, rears worse (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

heavy corrosion to body at front sill areas both sides

n/s/f anti roll bar link not tightened

Fail 9 Oct 2019 120,212 miles

All bump stops broken up

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to all rear suspension components and body

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers corroded, rears worse (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

heavy corrosion to body at front sill areas both sides

n/s/f anti roll bar link not tightened

Pass 4 Oct 2018 111,059 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 11 Oct 2017 106,461 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 106,461 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 100,841 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 47,117 miles

Nearside Inner steering rack end has excessive movement in a ball joint

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

heavy oil leak from engine

Pass 17 Sep 2014 90,127 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 83,637 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 83,637 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,517 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen damaged by wipers

Fail 11 Sep 2012 79,517 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

screen damaged by wipers

Pass 12 Sep 2011 72,936 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 66,770 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 61,130 miles

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

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2008 56,791 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 43,036 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 42,907 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 34,710 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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Y265 JSC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y265 JSC, 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 Y265 JSC registered?

Y265 JSC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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The MOT history for Y265 JSC shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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