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Y426 UGA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,083 mi
Last recorded138,083 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY426 UGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 138,083 miles

Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 130,758 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted in offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front drop glass windows have been film tinted

nearside front alloy wheel has had welding repair

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard springs fitted

non standard wheels fitted

offside front lower front suspension arm dust cover deteriated

rear brake discs slight corrosion

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2012 130,758 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

child seat fitted in offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front drop glass windows have been film tinted

nearside front alloy wheel has had welding repair

non standard exhaust fitted

non standard springs fitted

non standard wheels fitted

offside front lower front suspension arm dust cover deteriated

rear brake discs slight corrosion

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted

Fail 12 May 2012 130,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2011 119,465 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2010 112,128 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 112,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 104,297 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 93,274 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2007 84,503 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 84,503 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 72,680 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 UGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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