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Y461 JAU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,933 mi
Last recorded113,933 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY461 JAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2011 113,933 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear brake discs worn.

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

Nearside front brake disc pitted.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2010 111,533 miles

Oil leak

both front brake discs worn

engine mal light on

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2010 111,532 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

both front brake discs worn

engine mal light on

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2009 107,399 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 107,399 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 103,518 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 91,290 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 76,511 miles

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

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

off side rear and near side front tyres nailed.

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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Y461 JAU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y461 JAU, 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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Y461 JAU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 March 2001.

Is Y461 JAU safe to buy?

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