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Y281 YJF

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2016
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

183,333 mi
Last recorded183,333 miles
Recorded on4 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 YJF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 May 2015 183,333 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 180,171 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs look to small for vehicle, pads over hanging discs

strong smell of diesel from under bonnet

Fail 28 Apr 2014 180,154 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs look to small for vehicle, pads over hanging discs

strong smell of diesel from under bonnet

Pass 25 Sep 2008 131,269 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 117,509 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 103,050 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 YJF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y281 YJF, 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 Y281 YJF registered?

Y281 YJF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y281 YJF shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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