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Y558 FTA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

229,820 mi
Last recorded229,820 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 FTA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 229,820 miles

offside rear coil spring broken at an extreme end.

Fail 2 Jul 2012 229,820 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)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

offside rear coil spring broken at an extreme end.

Pass 25 Jun 2011 212,790 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 212,790 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

both front anti roll bar link bushes perishing.

rear brake discs badly corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2010 194,539 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2009 182,655 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 182,650 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 175,394 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 151,976 miles

both outer CV boots perishing.

front number plate cracked.

front wishbone bushes cracking.

Pass 8 Jul 2006 129,066 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2006 128,802 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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Y558 FTA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y558 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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What year was Y558 FTA registered?

Y558 FTA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 July 2001.

Is Y558 FTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y558 FTA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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