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Y411 RSE

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,752 mi
Last recorded95,752 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY411 RSE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 95,752 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust clamp corroded although exhaust still secure

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 19 Sep 2016 95,752 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

rear exhaust clamp corroded although exhaust still secure

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,924 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 88,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise nearside front tyre wall perished

advise offside rear indicator lens broken

Fail 2 Jul 2014 88,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise nearside front tyre wall perished

advise offside rear indicator lens broken

advise wipers smearing screen

Pass 6 Aug 2013
Fail 6 Aug 2013 81,835 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 76,709 miles

Nearside registration bulb intermitting on/off

Offside rear lense damaged but no white light shown

Pass 19 May 2011 72,079 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 72,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust clamp joining centre section to tail box broken

Front discs corroded & worn

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear discs corroded & worn

Pass 31 May 2010 66,578 miles
Fail 31 May 2010 66,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 60,665 miles

both front brake flexi hoses are perished

Fail 6 May 2009 60,665 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake flexi hoses are perished

engine very low

Pass 15 May 2008 53,550 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 53,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 27 Apr 2007 42,865 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 34,759 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 34,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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Y411 RSE 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 57.9%.

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 Y411 RSE, 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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Y411 RSE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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