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Y359 LRO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,008 mi
Last recorded212,008 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 LRO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 212,008 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 196,956 miles

Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 190,133 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2013 179,161 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 179,161 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 167,252 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 167,252 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 152,560 miles

near side rear tyre wareing outside will need changing shortly

eps brake system light showing

Fail 2 Nov 2010 152,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side rear tyre wareing outside will need changing shortly

eps brake system light showing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 143,234 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 129,049 miles

could not check outer and inner sills due to plastic covers

Pass 20 Jul 2007 118,628 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 118,628 miles

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2006 105,092 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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Y359 LRO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y359 LRO, 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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Y359 LRO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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