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Y299 YJF

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,996 mi
Last recorded124,996 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 YJF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 124,996 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 121,586 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 121,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2018 112,307 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 108,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm outer dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 103,179 miles

all road wheels have trim covers

engine cover fitted

exhaust system slightly corroded

sills have plastic trim covers

Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,672 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 85,951 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 75,019 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 65,528 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jun 2011 58,573 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 58,573 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 Jun 2010 53,435 miles

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2009 48,561 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 48,561 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres outer walls starting to split

Fail 30 Jun 2008 42,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,452 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 37,954 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 34,719 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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Y299 YJF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 Y299 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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Y299 YJF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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