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Y541 JFO

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

204,199 mi
Last recorded204,199 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY541 JFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 204,199 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim slight damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil is also VERY WEAK (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 204,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim slight damage (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil is also VERY WEAK (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very perished (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 196,361 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 196,315 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 189,428 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 189,428 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 179,260 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 179,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 169,229 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 169,229 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 159,774 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 149,185 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 139,407 miles

Front wiper blades smears

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

Pass 2 May 2008 120,088 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 106,205 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 88,743 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 88,742 miles

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

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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Y541 JFO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y541 JFO, 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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Y541 JFO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2001.

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