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Y512 RRP

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,496 mi
Last recorded170,496 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 RRP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 170,496 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Damaged loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Under-chassis , suspension , Sills, Exhaust , steering , Under-body & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Black Under-sealed.

Fail 12 Feb 2019 170,496 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly chafed Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly twisted Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside & Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose Damaged loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Under-chassis , suspension , Sills, Exhaust , steering , Under-body & Brake components corroded.

Vehicle is Heavily Black Under-sealed.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 196,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 163,263 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 162,744 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 156,698 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 148,560 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 145,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 145,662 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 142,380 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 142,380 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 139,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

airbag light on this will fail under new mot regulations

Pass 22 Feb 2013 139,199 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

airbag light on this will fail under new mot regulations

Pass 12 Mar 2012 136,477 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 136,477 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 130,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 123,228 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 123,228 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 114,967 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 114,967 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 107,391 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 96,826 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 96,826 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 87,036 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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Y512 RRP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y512 RRP, 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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Y512 RRP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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