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Y469 RTU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,209 mi
Last recorded174,209 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY469 RTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2020 174,209 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective bush split ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under side (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 9 Nov 2019 168,660 miles

Both nearside & offside rear direction indicators showing satisfactory coloured light

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but not leaking gases or affecting emissions.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged in 2 places-none exposing ply/cord

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has small hole in rubber-unlikely to cause ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre seatbelt stalk outer casing missing-operation of belt ok but possible activation if misused

Fail 8 Nov 2019 168,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Exposing inner core (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Both nearside & offside rear direction indicators showing satisfactory coloured light

Engine oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

Intermediate exhaust silencer outer skins corroded but not leaking gases or affecting emissions.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged in 2 places-none exposing ply/cord

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Constant velocity gaiter has small hole in rubber-unlikely to cause ingress of dirt

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (Rear arm inner bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear centre seatbelt stalk outer casing missing-operation of belt ok but possible activation if misused

Fail 18 Oct 2019 167,946 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps LAMP INCOMPLETE (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 161,369 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 154,238 miles

Centre seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Link rod bushes worn

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken

Offside Front Upper Link rod bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Nov 2017 154,235 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked and leaking (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Nearside Front Upper Link rod bushes worn

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken

Offside Front Upper Link rod bushes worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 144,609 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 134,633 miles

Nearside Rear Brake binding

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 129,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 129,546 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 122,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Fail 7 Aug 2013 122,381 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 16 Aug 2012 112,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 102,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

os/ns front and rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 5 Oct 2010 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 5 Oct 2010 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight brake bind o/s/r

Pass 16 Nov 2009 89,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2009 88,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Undertrays fitted to most of underside

Fail 24 Oct 2008 80,677 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 80,677 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Nov 2007 73,174 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 64,926 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 64,924 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 57,314 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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Y469 RTU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y469 RTU, 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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Y469 RTU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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