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Y351 KUB

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

166,949 mi
Last recorded166,949 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY351 KUB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 166,949 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 156,320 miles

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

child seat fitted

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 156,300 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 145,112 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2014 145,109 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2013 133,348 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Nov 2013

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Dec 2012 125,982 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Nov 2012 125,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 119,278 miles

Oil leak

rear discs have slight surface rust/ glow plug light on

Pass 8 Nov 2011 119,274 miles

bad oil leak from rear of engine

glow plug light on

rear disc.s have slight surface rust

Fail 1 Nov 2011 119,274 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

bad oil leak from rear of engine

glow plug light on

rear disc.s have slight surface rust

Pass 21 Oct 2010 116,196 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 108,624 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 108,624 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 99,500 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 99,500 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 91,948 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 81,107 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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Y351 KUB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black 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 Y351 KUB, 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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Y351 KUB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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