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Y281 BKH

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

143,718 mi
Last recorded143,718 miles
Recorded on25 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 BKH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2012 143,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2012 143,714 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2011 134,130 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2010 125,485 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 125,485 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 109,609 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 109,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Sep 2008 92,696 miles

Both front tyres are measuring 1.6mm of tread depth. minimum legal limit is 1.6mm

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 92,696 miles

Both front tyres are measuring 1.6mm of tread depth. minimum legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 3 Sep 2007 77,910 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 62,144 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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Y281 BKH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y281 BKH, 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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Y281 BKH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 August 2001.

Is Y281 BKH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y281 BKH shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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