MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,030 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wings corroded
brake pad wear indicator on
under trays fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wings corroded
brake pad wear indicator on
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning light is illuminated
oil leak
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
brake pad warning light is illuminated
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning lamp is illuminated
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pad warning lamp is illuminated
front tyres worn very low and uneven
n/s/f wheel tight to rotate
o/s/f fog lamp inop
o/s/f headlamp beam image poor
play in o/s/r anti-roll bar "d" bush
play in suspension bushes
rear tyres worn very low
spare tyre under inflated
spring missing from o/s/r caliper(handbrake lever not fully returning)
stonechips in windscreen
tyre size - 205/55r16
205/55r16
body work damaged
both front brake warning looms missing
both handbrake levers not fully returning
both offside upper suspention arm bushes cracked
chip in zone a
play in both rear d bushes
slight play in both offside upper ball joints
slight play in offside track rod end
undertray damaged
warning lights on dash
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
205/55r16
body work damaged
both front brake warning looms missing
both handbrake levers not fully returning
both offside upper suspention arm bushes cracked
chip in zone a
play in both rear d bushes
slight play in both offside upper ball joints
slight play in offside track rod end
undertray damaged
warning lights on dash
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust centre section leaking slightly
o/s headlamp beam image poor
play in n/s/f drop link
tyre size - 205/55r16
wipers torn
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
exhaust centre section leaking slightly
o/s headlamp beam image poor
play in n/s/f drop link
tyre size - 205/55r16
wipers torn
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres splits on inner sidewalls
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres splits on inner sidewalls
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A4?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y388 XES is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 Y388 XES, 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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Y388 XES is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 March 2001.
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