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Y472 YGA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,558 mi
Last recorded181,558 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 YGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 181,558 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

vehicle has undertrays fitted and engine covers restricting some inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2014 167,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2013 159,847 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 155,307 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 155,307 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 154,735 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 154,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 151,610 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 142,860 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 134,036 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 125,746 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 125,741 miles

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

o/s/front tyre void of tread to inner edge †both rear tyres age cracked to treads

Pass 21 Aug 2006 119,422 miles

slight wiper rub marks to front screen †o/s + n/s rear anti roll bar bushes cracked †

Pass 7 Sep 2005 109,396 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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Y472 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y472 YGA, 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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What year was Y472 YGA registered?

Y472 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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