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Y324 KGY

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

168,600 mi
Last recorded168,600 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY324 KGY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 168,600 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 168,564 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 160,409 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 160,393 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak No damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Engine management light is on

Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 150,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both shock absorbers soft

Rear exhaust mount broken

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 17 Apr 2018 150,863 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear both shock absorbers soft

Rear exhaust mount broken

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2017 142,235 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear exhaust back box mounting broken system still supported

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

Offside Front drivers door difficult to open from outside

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine fault code showing

Fail 12 Apr 2017 142,221 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed and weakend (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear exhaust back box mounting broken system still supported

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

Offside Front drivers door difficult to open from outside

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine fault code showing

Pass 21 Apr 2016 139,784 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 18 Apr 2016 139,784 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Engine management light on

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 May 2015 131,438 miles

Slight play in both rear main trailing arm bushes.

Fail 13 May 2015 131,438 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight play in both rear main trailing arm bushes.

Pass 7 May 2014 121,142 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 12,128 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 110,387 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 110,215 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 May 2012 100,021 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 21 May 2012 100,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2011 90,633 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 84,598 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 76,686 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 76,519 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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 30 Jun 2008 68,575 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 68,575 miles

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

O/S/R tyre perishing slightly.

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,739 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 53,290 miles

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

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

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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Y324 KGY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y324 KGY, 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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Y324 KGY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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