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Y376 BVV

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

239,357 mi
Last recorded239,357 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY376 BVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 239,357 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 239,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 227,795 miles

Front brakes have a slight imbalance.

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

Off side front tyre has slight cracking on inside edge.

Off side rear arch has corrosion.

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 227,795 miles

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

Front brakes have a slight imbalance.

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

Off side front tyre has slight cracking on inside edge.

Off side rear arch has corrosion.

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 227,072 miles

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)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge.

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded no sharp edges in present condition.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 214,170 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 214,170 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

offside rear outer wheel arch is heavily corroded it appears to have no sharp edges in present condition.

Fail 4 Jan 2014 214,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

nearside and offside brake discs corroded/deteriated.

nearside and offside rear brake discs deteriated/corroded.

nearside front lower suspension arm which has split ball joint boot.ball joint appears to be very dry.

offside rear wheel arch heavily corroded but does not have sharp edges in present condition

Pass 1 Aug 2012 203,563 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 203,563 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 185,485 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 185,071 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

near side top ball joint has slight wear, front brake pads and discs worn.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 163,520 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 163,519 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 28 Jul 2009 143,720 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 143,720 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2008 130,220 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 108,885 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2006 88,592 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 67,560 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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Y376 BVV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y376 BVV, 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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Y376 BVV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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