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Y568 WGA

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

166,734 mi
Last recorded166,734 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY568 WGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2015 166,734 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 160,329 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 160,329 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 155,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine mountings worn

Pass 15 Nov 2011 148,482 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 148,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 142,132 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 142,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 135,450 miles

DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Fail 12 Nov 2009 135,450 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

DIFICULT TO ASSESS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE DUE TO PLASTIC COVERS

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 127,291 miles

offside front tyre , inner edge worn

rear number plate

Fail 13 Nov 2008 127,291 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre , inner edge worn

rear number plate

Pass 13 Nov 2007 119,773 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 119,756 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

badly distorted offside front chassis / offside wheelbase shorter than nearside

Fail 2 May 2006 102,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 2 May 2006 102,308 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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Y568 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 WGA, 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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Y568 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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