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Y36 VOF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,110 mi
Last recorded179,110 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY36 VOF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2014 179,110 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 176,206 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 176,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 163,313 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 151,115 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 151,115 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 134,788 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 134,788 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 117,385 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2009 117,374 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 96,848 miles

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

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

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

o/s front wiper blade requires replacing,n/s rear number plate and o/s rear brake light bulbs replaced on site [n/w ]

Pass 16 Aug 2007 85,010 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 85,010 miles

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

n/s rear number plate bulb showing dim[wrong bulb fitted ?!!!]

Pass 5 Aug 2006 68,145 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 52,276 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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Y36 VOF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y36 VOF, 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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What year was Y36 VOF registered?

Y36 VOF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 June 2001.

Is Y36 VOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y36 VOF shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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