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Y426 GDM

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,198 mi
Last recorded172,198 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY426 GDM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 172,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Jan 2017 172,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 159,691 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 140,641 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 126,148 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 114,802 miles

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 20 Aug 2012 114,802 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 6 Aug 2011 101,889 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 101,889 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Both rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 91,963 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 91,963 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear discs very rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2009 83,210 miles

both front and rear discs rusty

o/s/r tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,213 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2008 71,213 miles

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

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

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)

rear discs rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,908 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jun 2007 59,908 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front fog lights not working

Pass 18 May 2006 51,634 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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Y426 GDM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y426 GDM, 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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Y426 GDM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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