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Y516 EUD

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

135,709 mi
Last recorded135,709 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY516 EUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 135,709 miles

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

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

Offside steering arm has slight movement

Fail 22 Oct 2020 135,709 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside steering arm has slight movement

Pass 8 Nov 2019 135,211 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2019 135,211 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 133,634 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 133,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 129,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Nov 2017 129,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT+REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT+REAR ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 120,513 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 120,512 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 112,678 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

N/s/f wing corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under trays and engine cover fitted

Various suspension components corroded on the front and rear of the vehicle

Fail 21 Sep 2015 112,678 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r & n/s/r (3.6.B.4d)

N/s/f wing corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under trays and engine cover fitted

Various suspension components corroded on the front and rear of the vehicle

Pass 4 Mar 2013 103,982 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 103,982 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 90,265 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 83,345 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 77,275 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 70,225 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 70,196 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Fail 1 Dec 2008 70,195 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 70,135 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 60,219 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 60,219 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 52,941 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 40,865 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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Y516 EUD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 Y516 EUD, 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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Y516 EUD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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