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Y404 OCT

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

203,011 mi
Last recorded203,011 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY404 OCT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 203,011 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 202,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing Drivers door mirror. (8.1.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 192,074 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner sections of tread area.

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside. (2.6.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 185,497 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside 'C' link bushes (upper and lower). (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm. (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 175,873 miles

Both front tyres wearing a little on inner edges.

Pass 9 May 2014 165,397 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 165,377 miles

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

Scuttle panel filling up with water. Drainage tubes probably blocked.

Pass 2 May 2013 155,308 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 143,551 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 132,691 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 132,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 121,299 miles

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 29 Apr 2009 107,384 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 107,384 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2008 93,535 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate slightly.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 93,506 miles

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate slightly.

Pass 1 May 2007 79,680 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 68,043 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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Y404 OCT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y404 OCT, 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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Y404 OCT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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