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Y347 UOB

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

255,593 mi
Last recorded255,593 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY347 UOB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2017 255,593 miles

slight front brake imbalance

slight hand brake imbalance

Fail 15 Aug 2017 255,593 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint of two (2.4.G.2)

slight front brake imbalance

slight hand brake imbalance

Pass 19 Jul 2016 240,402 miles

rear discs badly worn

slight front brake inbalance

Fail 18 Jul 2016 240,402 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

rear discs badly worn

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 16 Jul 2015 229,412 miles

nearside ball joint boot damaged

offside handbrake readings low

Fail 16 Jul 2015 229,412 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside ball joint boot damaged

offside handbrake readings low

Pass 17 Jul 2014 217,622 miles

nearside botton ball joint boot damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 Jul 2013 204,284 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 204,284 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on inner edges

play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Aug 2012 194,301 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 194,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 177,207 miles

all four brake discs corroded and worn

slight play in off side rear wheel

Pass 20 May 2010 168,480 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 168,480 miles

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

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

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 26 May 2009 158,822 miles

slight play in front drop links

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 11 Jun 2008 149,710 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 149,538 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 29 May 2007 138,149 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 118,061 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y347 UOB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y347 UOB, 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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Y347 UOB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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