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Y297 MES

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,566 mi
Last recorded134,566 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY297 MES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 134,566 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 May 2018 132,173 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked and worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flexi damaged

exhaust hitting body at end of centre section

oil leak

Fail 14 May 2018 132,157 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested CO high and lambda high (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre heavily cracked and worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flexi damaged

exhaust hitting body at end of centre section

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2017 126,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from engine area ()

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and plastic under trays.

Fail 13 May 2017 126,396 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at all joins in system (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from engine area ()

Vehicle fitted with engine cover and plastic under trays.

Pass 7 May 2016 120,821 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise center rear exhaust corroded

advise front tyres worn on edge

advise o/s/r brake disc corroded

advise o/s/r tyre 2mm

Fail 30 Apr 2016 120,754 miles

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

advise center rear exhaust corroded

advise front tyres worn on edge

advise o/s/r brake disc corroded

advise o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 28 Mar 2015 116,672 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 116,671 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

offside side repeater losing colour

Pass 4 Jun 2014 111,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2014 111,214 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2013 100,901 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 93,587 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 84,457 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front and rear brake discs corroded and are just meeting minimum standard

offside rear indicator lens cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2010 76,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate both eligible

Fail 16 Mar 2010 76,344 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front and rear number plates starting to delaminate both eligible

Pass 30 Jan 2009 66,598 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 56,711 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 56,711 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,878 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 41,444 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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Y297 MES is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 Y297 MES, 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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Y297 MES is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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