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Y547 DBW

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

126,579 mi
Last recorded126,579 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY547 DBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2019 126,579 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2018 122,074 miles

Central silencer in poor condition

Fail 5 Jun 2018 122,070 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system @: caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated only when vehicle started, stays on for approx. 1 min (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 May 2018 122,068 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm, inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central silencer in poor condition

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

Pass 12 May 2017 116,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

centre exhaust box is starting to corrode

light scratching on windscreen

noise when driven possible cv joint

plastic under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

play in rearmost front suspension arms, rear bushes, not quite excessive at the time of test

Fail 12 May 2017 116,839 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre exhaust box is starting to corrode

light scratching on windscreen

noise when driven possible cv joint

plastic under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

play in rearmost front suspension arms, rear bushes, not quite excessive at the time of test

Pass 11 May 2016 112,199 miles

Covers fitted preventing some underside checks.

Offside number plate light dim.

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 May 2015 106,966 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 106,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 103,726 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 103,726 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2013 97,016 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 97,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2013 97,010 miles

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

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

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

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

centre seat belt stalk missing

n/s/rear parking brake performance poor

Pass 31 Jan 2012 91,578 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 81,930 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 74,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Nov 2008 66,899 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 66,899 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 59,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2007 57,356 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 57,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 52,869 miles

Both front tyres at 2mm

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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Y547 DBW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 Y547 DBW, 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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Y547 DBW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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