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Y558 GAX

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,237 mi
Last recorded149,237 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 GAX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 149,237 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

nail in nearside front tyre and edge worn

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

rear brake pads worn

slight play in offside track rod end

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Jul 2018 149,138 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt missing centre rear (7.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust box corroded

nail in nearside front tyre and edge worn

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

rear brake pads worn

slight play in offside track rod end

windscreen damaged

Pass 29 Jun 2017 141,052 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

front brake discs worn

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside rear tyre worn and perished in tread

offside front outer cv boot perished and leaking

offside rear tyre perished

offside repeater faded

play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 133,794 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 125,587 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine management dashboard warning light on

exhaust system centre expansion box outer skin deteriorated

nearside rear tyre shows severe cracking to its outer shoulder and tread

offside front tyre shows severe cracking to its outer wall and a nail to its tread

offside rear tyre shows slight cracking to its tread

Pass 30 Jun 2014 122,820 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 122,820 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 119,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

n/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2012 115,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise o/s wiper

engine warming light on

Fail 29 Jun 2012 115,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

advise o/s wiper

engine warming light on

Pass 29 Jun 2011 113,900 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 30 Jun 2010 111,831 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 111,815 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 100,693 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 83,611 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 83,038 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 60,452 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,890 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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Y558 GAX is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GAX, 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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Y558 GAX is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2001.

Is Y558 GAX safe to buy?

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