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Y274 EBA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,886 mi
Last recorded110,886 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY274 EBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 110,886 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 110,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 99,555 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,477 miles

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

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

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

damaged to front n/s head lamp unit brackets/broken ect

front plastic under tray front lower of bumper missing/damaged

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link bush movement

o/s/f wiper rubber split

plastic under tray fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 9 Sep 2018 97,477 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

damaged to front n/s head lamp unit brackets/broken ect

front plastic under tray front lower of bumper missing/damaged

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link bush movement

o/s/f wiper rubber split

plastic under tray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 21 Aug 2017 93,374 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Mar 2017 93,067 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 83,123 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 83,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 67,360 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,998 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,957 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 37,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 33,977 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 29,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear wiperblade split

Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,667 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 25,149 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 23,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 19,935 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 17,895 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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Y274 EBA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y274 EBA, 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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Y274 EBA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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