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Y56 DAB

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,084 mi
Last recorded181,084 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY56 DAB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2014 181,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2014 181,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 176,501 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 167,862 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 167,856 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 162,540 miles

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r brake hoses perished

small pin hole in o/s/f c.v boot, also boot is perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2011 162,540 miles

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

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r brake hoses perished

rear brake pads worn thins, approximately 1000miles left

small pin hole in o/s/f c.v boot, also boot is perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2010 156,789 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 144,785 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 144,759 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 134,060 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 116,368 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 94,759 miles

both front brake hoses starting to perish

offside front tyre on 3 mm

offside rear tyre on 3 mm

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in nearside front track rod end

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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Y56 DAB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y56 DAB, 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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Y56 DAB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y56 DAB safe to buy?

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