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Y558 XGA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

218,856 mi
Last recorded218,856 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY558 XGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2023 218,856 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 211,432 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose 1 of 3 straps broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 204,241 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 204,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 203,150 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened partial examination only due to engine covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2019 203,150 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened partial examination only due to engine covers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2018 199,867 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened unable to check it all due to plastic covers (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 May 2018 199,867 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened unable to check it all due to plastic covers (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 196,525 miles

cannot acess front subframe due plastic covers

Fail 25 May 2017 196,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

cannot acess front subframe due plastic covers

Pass 20 May 2016 193,017 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 193,017 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 May 2015 188,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 188,966 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 183,238 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 176,062 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 176,062 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2012 168,691 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 160,807 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 160,486 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 148,818 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 136,249 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 122,926 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 108,335 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 91,634 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 XGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 XGA, 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 XGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 June 2001.

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