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Y554 FTA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,129 mi
Last recorded106,129 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY554 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2016 106,129 miles

Both front upper suspension arm bushes starting to de-bond

Front wipers smear

Service light on

Fail 1 Jun 2016 106,129 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front upper suspension arm bushes starting to de-bond

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Service light on

Pass 5 Aug 2014 89,257 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)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2014 89,257 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Pass 28 May 2013 78,487 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 74,863 miles

offside front upper arm bush starting to peel

play in steering column

Pass 9 Jun 2011 70,645 miles

antiroll bar drop links bolts too short?

brake hoses cracking

covers making everything hard to check

offside front upper arm bush starting to peel

Pass 15 Jun 2010 65,495 miles

chip to windscreen

covers making things hard to check

drop link bushes deteriating

oil leak

osf upper arm bushes wearing

very slight run out to front discs

Fail 15 Jun 2010 65,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

chip to windscreen

covers making things hard to check

drop link bushes deteriating

oil leak

osf upper arm bushes wearing

very slight run out to front discs

Pass 18 Jun 2009 58,701 miles

cant see brake pipes etc due to covers

front upper arm bushes cracking

osf inner pad low

slight play in steering column UJ?

Pass 24 Jun 2008 52,752 miles

cant see much due to covers

osf pads starting to get low

slight play in steering

slight play in top balljoints?

Fail 23 Jun 2008 52,752 miles

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

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

cant see much due to covers

osf pads starting to get low

slight play in steering

slight play in top balljoints?

Pass 19 Jun 2007 46,795 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 41,625 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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Y554 FTA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y554 FTA, 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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Y554 FTA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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