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Y551 NUM

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,669 mi
Last recorded72,669 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 NUM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,669 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 72,669 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2016 70,132 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 65,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Aug 2015 65,615 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2014 62,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 62,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2013 61,139 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 61,139 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 57,661 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,414 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 13 Jul 2010 50,254 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,254 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 47,462 miles

Engine man light on

Fail 27 Jul 2009 47,462 miles

Engine man light on

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 45,932 miles

engine managment light on

Pass 20 Jul 2007 41,795 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 35,596 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jul 2005 29,675 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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Y551 NUM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y551 NUM, 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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Y551 NUM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 August 2001.

Is Y551 NUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y551 NUM shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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