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Y485 RWH

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,656 mi
Last recorded137,656 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY485 RWH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2013 137,656 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rusty underneath in places.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jan 2013 137,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rusty underneath in places.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 128,227 miles

N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM

O/S/R HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTED AWAY

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS GETTING ABIT RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 17 Jan 2012 128,224 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

EML ON

EXHAUST BANGING ON BODY WORK AT REAR

HANDBRAKE FEELS TIGHT

N/S HEADLAMP ON LOWER LIMIT OF AIM

O/S/R HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING BRACKET RUSTED AWAY

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

REAR SUSPENSION ARMS GETTING ABIT RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 20 Dec 2010 117,032 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 105,255 miles

N/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

O/S/R CALIPER H/B LEVER NOT FULLY RETURNING

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 105,255 miles

N/S/R LIGHT CLUSTER SLIGHTLY INSECURE

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

O/S/R CALIPER H/B LEVER NOT FULLY RETURNING

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 92,510 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 92,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 79,684 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 77,523 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 72,510 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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Y485 RWH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y485 RWH, 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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Y485 RWH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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