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Y501 BFR

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

201,438 mi
Last recorded201,438 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 BFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 201,438 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2011 189,879 miles

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

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

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

slight play at both rear wheels

Fail 28 Apr 2011 189,831 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 16 Mar 2010 168,204 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 167,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 138,171 miles

Nearside rear tyre and Nearside front worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Mar 2009 138,171 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre and Nearside front worn on inside edge

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 115,974 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 115,959 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 92,989 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 92,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 64,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs corroding and pitting slightly

rear brake discs corroding and lipping slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2006 64,832 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cut in offside front tyre tread but cords not exposed

front brake discs corroding and pitting slightly

nearside front tyre wearing low inner edge

rear brake discs corroding and lipping slightly

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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Y501 BFR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y501 BFR, 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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Y501 BFR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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