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Y562 VCS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,788 mi
Last recorded118,788 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 VCS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 118,788 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Engine management warning lamp on

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2016 118,660 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front, offside front, nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Engine management warning lamp on

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Aug 2015 111,431 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside door mirror cracked

engine light on

Pass 29 Aug 2014 104,724 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 104,715 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light is on

undertray is adrift

Pass 3 Sep 2013 100,709 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s wiper only just clearing windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2012 96,636 miles

nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2012 96,353 miles

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

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

nsr and osr brake discs slightly corroded

osr tyre worn close to legal limit

plastic covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2011 93,311 miles

nsr tyre worn on outer edge

plastic covers and sills fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2010 89,687 miles

both front wipers spliting

nsr tyre slight worn on inner edge

osf flexe brake pipe starting to perish

plastic covers and sills fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2009 83,389 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 83,387 miles

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

nsf and osf tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2008 79,155 miles

nsr and nsf tyre worn rear on legal limit

plastic covers and sills fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2007 72,991 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)

rear pads getting low

Pass 4 Jul 2006 67,628 miles

plastic under tray fitted(front to rear)

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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Y562 VCS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y562 VCS, 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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Y562 VCS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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