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Y479 YGA

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

175,138 mi
Last recorded175,138 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 YGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2013 175,138 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 175,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 164,016 miles

engine management light on.

Fail 26 Jan 2012 164,016 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 155,972 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 155,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake discs black. offside wiper just splitting.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 148,174 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 148,174 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 136,692 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 136,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 122,745 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 108,458 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 105,153 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 103,650 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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Y479 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y479 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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Y479 YGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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