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Y436 YGH

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,538 mi
Last recorded191,538 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY436 YGH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 191,538 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 190,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 182,286 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 182,280 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 168,883 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 168,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 163,082 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 163,081 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 153,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 153,590 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 138,599 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

slight imbalance on rear footbrake

Fail 25 Jun 2008 138,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

slight imbalance on rear footbrake

Pass 31 Jul 2007 126,789 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 126,788 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 115,663 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 115,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

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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Y436 YGH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y436 YGH, 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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Y436 YGH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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