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Y568 VGJ

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

218,135 mi
Last recorded218,135 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY568 VGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 218,135 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2020 218,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim Tyre fitted in the wrong direction (5.2.3 (k))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear light loose

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 211,509 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both left front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both right front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 183,771 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 183,739 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 163,240 miles

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside front tyre worn

offside inner rear sidelight not working

rear tyres worn

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Fail 15 Jul 2016 163,222 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn low

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

offside front tyre worn

offside inner rear sidelight not working

rear tyres worn

trims fitted to outersills and undersides

Pass 9 Jul 2015 151,296 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 151,040 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 136,832 miles

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

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

wipers smeary

Fail 11 Jul 2014 136,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

wipers smeary

Pass 5 Jul 2013 125,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 116,376 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 105,761 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 90,188 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn on Edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jul 2009 78,360 miles

offside rear indicator faded

trims and undertrays fitted

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2008 69,691 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 69,691 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 63,010 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 53,209 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

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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Y568 VGJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y568 VGJ, 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 Y568 VGJ registered?

Y568 VGJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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