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Y446 XKE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

206,033 mi
Last recorded206,033 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY446 XKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2015 206,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Jan 2014 196,228 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 196,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 185,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres perished

front discs corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s/f both upper arm inner bushes split and poerished

stone chips to screen

two high level brake lights out but over 50% still working

Pass 4 Jan 2012 178,604 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four discs corroded

both rear axle bushes split and perished

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f c link bushes perished

two high level brake lights out but over 50% still working

Fail 4 Jan 2012 178,604 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four discs corroded

both rear axle bushes split and perished

front number plate cracked

n/s and o/s/f c link bushes perished

two high level brake lights out but over 50% still working

Pass 19 Jan 2011 174,375 miles

3 high level brake light bulbs out but over 50% working

front and rear discs corroded

o/s/f tyre on 1.6 / 2mm

rear axle bushes perished

stone chips to screen

Fail 19 Jan 2011 174,375 miles

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

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

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

rear axle bushes perished

stone chips to screen

o/s/f tyre on 1.6 / 2mm

front and rear discs corroded

3 high level brake light bulbs out but over 50% working

Pass 19 Jan 2010 169,576 miles

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

stone chips to screen

Fail 12 Jan 2010 169,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

stone chips to screen

Pass 8 Jan 2009 162,258 miles

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

two bulbs on high level brake light out

Pass 15 Jan 2008 154,487 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm

o/s/f tyre close to 2mm marker

Pass 9 Jan 2007 146,479 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

one of the bulbs on the third brake light inoperative

Pass 31 Jan 2006 138,201 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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Y446 XKE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y446 XKE, 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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Y446 XKE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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