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Y559 EFV

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,833 mi
Last recorded160,833 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY559 EFV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 160,833 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 153,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Secondary position lamp not working.

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

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

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2017 145,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.4mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.9mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 145,264 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.4mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.9mm. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Low @ 2.3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 132,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 121,879 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 121,878 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,487 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 100,192 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 98,993 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 94,584 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Oct 2011 94,584 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 90,430 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 81,703 miles

front registration plate has slight damage but can be clearly read at time of test.

nearside and offside front wipers split but still clear the screen effectively at time of test.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,045 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Oct 2008 68,043 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2007 51,681 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 40,021 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 40,012 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 28,160 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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Y559 EFV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y559 EFV, 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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Y559 EFV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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