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Y457 XKE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

154,665 mi
Last recorded154,665 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY457 XKE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 154,665 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tracking Recommended

Fail 20 Oct 2017 154,665 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Tracking Recommended

Pass 7 Nov 2016 147,252 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 131,098 miles

osf brake flexi cracking

osr anti roll barr D bush slight play

Fail 29 Sep 2015 131,098 miles

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

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

osf brake flexi cracking

osr anti roll barr D bush slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2014 124,034 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 113,305 miles

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 25 Sep 2013 113,305 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

brake pad warning light illuminated

Pass 27 Sep 2012 94,933 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 94,933 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 90,303 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 90,303 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 83,471 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 83,471 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted to nearside rear

Nearside rear tyre starting to split

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Warning light on dash

front brake pads to be checked

Fail 15 Oct 2008 74,867 miles

Brake pad warning light on (brake pads look ok visual inspection wheels on)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front wiper rubbers split (Audi only) Child seat fitted n/s/r.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,867 miles

Brake pad warning light on (brake pads look ok visual inspection wheels on)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper rubbers split (Audi only) Child seat fitted n/s/r.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 66,567 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SIDEWALL CRACKING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 55,703 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2005 46,961 miles

IS SERVICE DUE OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 2.00MM NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.7MM WINDSCREEN MARKED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y457 XKE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y457 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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Y457 XKE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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