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Y378 JVJ

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

184,628 mi
Last recorded184,628 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY378 JVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 184,628 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 175,382 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 164,041 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 152,071 miles

Offside Front 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 10 Oct 2013 147,251 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

vehicle low in front

Pass 9 Oct 2012 145,427 miles

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

under tray is damaged

vehicle low on front

Fail 9 Oct 2012 145,427 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under tray is damaged

vehicle low on front

Pass 7 Oct 2011 142,000 miles

engine undertray damaged and loose

vehicle low on front end

Fail 7 Oct 2011 142,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine undertray damaged and loose

vehicle low on front end

Pass 23 Sep 2010 137,594 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 137,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 133,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 130,415 miles

Front discs slight corrosion and wear

N/S & O/S front brake flexi-hoses perishing

N/S/R tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

N/S/R wheel bearing very slight play

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and soon

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear

Fail 10 Oct 2008 130,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front discs slight corrosion and wear

N/S & O/S front brake flexi-hoses perishing

N/S/R tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

N/S/R wheel bearing very slight play

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge and soon

Rear discs slight corrosion and wear

Pass 2 Oct 2007 124,385 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2007 124,385 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 117,125 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 117,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 109,317 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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Y378 JVJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y378 JVJ, 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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Y378 JVJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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