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Y477 YGA

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,022 mi
Last recorded119,022 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY477 YGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 119,022 miles

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 119,020 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Wheel bolt(s) missing all (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2015 111,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all front upper suspension arm bushes perished

both rear & offside front brake flexi hoses slightly deterioated

centre exhaust sleeve split still secure

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edges and sidewall slightly damaged

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 20 Jan 2015 111,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all front upper suspension arm bushes perished

both front tyres wearing slightly on edges + cuts on outer sidewalls

both rear & offside front brake flexi hoses slightly deterioated

brake pad warning light on

centre exhaust sleeve split still secure

nearside handbrake lever not fully released

nearside rear handbrake reading slightly poor

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre wearing outer edge

rear brake pads appear low

Pass 17 Jan 2014 104,977 miles

both nearside tyre sidewalls slightly damaged

centre exhaust box outer casing corroded

front exhaust clamp corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake pivot not fully releasing

slight corrosion on rear subframe

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 22 Jan 2013 96,721 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

centre exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

centre exhaust sleeve clamps slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake pivot not fully releasing

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight shudder in front brakes

slight wear in nearside front upper front supension arm bush

Fail 22 Jan 2013 96,721 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre exhaust sleeve clamps slightly corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

centre exhaust box outer casing slightly corroded

fuel tank straps slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake pivot not fully releasing

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight shudder in front brakes

slight wear in nearside front upper front supension arm bush

Pass 13 Jan 2012 90,545 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 90,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 87,325 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 87,311 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre has a screw in tread close to sidewall

Pass 6 Jul 2010 79,688 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Jul 2010 79,688 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both rear brake discs worn pitted and scored

Pass 17 Jun 2009 67,856 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 67,856 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 62,460 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 56,687 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 49,531 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 42,350 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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Y477 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue 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 Y477 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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Y477 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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