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Y277 SJA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,209 mi
Last recorded114,209 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY277 SJA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 114,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 111,341 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak further investigation required

Pass 22 Dec 2018 108,397 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Dec 2017 104,520 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear (2.5.B.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front to rear (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Dec 2017 104,494 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both rear (2.5.B.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four front to rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 101,440 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 97,469 miles

OIL LEAK

Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,462 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

OIL LEAK

Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,074 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 77,926 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 72,463 miles

Gearbox mounting slightly deterioated

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,175 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 60,014 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,212 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2009 52,203 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 46,606 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 41,205 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 35,766 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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Y277 SJA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y277 SJA, 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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Y277 SJA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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