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Y486 HMY

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

187,773 mi
Last recorded187,773 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY486 HMY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2017 187,773 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 181,877 miles

E/M light on dash

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak front

Fail 27 Jul 2016 181,877 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

E/M light on dash

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak front

Pass 28 Jul 2015 175,076 miles

EML Light on

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 27 Jun 2015 175,030 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 170,653 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front and offside rear brakes binding - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front outer driveshaft gaitor slightly insecure

nearside front track rod end balljoint cover starting to split - STRONG ADVICE

offside front suspension creak

offside rear service and parking brake efficiency low

rear wiper split

Pass 31 Oct 2012 162,509 miles

brake warning light on - fluid level ok

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pads close to limit

nearside rear brake catching

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake hose metal ferrules and fuel tank straps corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2012 162,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake pads close to limit

nearside rear brake catching

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake hose metal ferrules and fuel tank straps corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2011 152,599 miles

centre rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

offside front door trim missing

offside front track rod end balljoint cover split

wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE

Fail 24 Oct 2011 152,521 miles

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

centre rear exhaust silencer heatshield insecure

exhaust system corroded

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing - STRONG ADVICE

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

offside front door trim missing

offside front track rod end balljoint cover split

wipers smeary - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 25 Oct 2010 142,101 miles

exhaust system corroding

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

nearside and offside front outer driveshaft gaitors perishing

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

offside rear brake binding - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 23 Oct 2009 134,951 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 124,239 miles

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

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

windscreen has light scratching caused by a defective wiper blade, outside zone A

Pass 14 May 2008 122,245 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2007 111,404 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 101,424 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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Y486 HMY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y486 HMY, 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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Y486 HMY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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