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Y38 SDO

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,309 mi
Last recorded161,309 miles
Recorded on20 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY38 SDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2013 161,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2012 146,942 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 146,753 miles

Front Upper Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 May 2011 134,692 miles

Body damage to o/s/f, o/s/r, nd n/s/r

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 122,795 miles

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

exhaust emissions smokey and possible missfire/injector fault

front numberplate damaged

wear/perishing rear tyres+nail in n/s/r

Pass 1 May 2009 111,734 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 100,613 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 100,607 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 89,758 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres underinflated

Pass 18 Apr 2006 79,333 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 18 Apr 2006 79,332 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Apr 2005 68,785 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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Y38 SDO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y38 SDO, 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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Y38 SDO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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