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Y56 HTU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

149,307 mi
Last recorded149,307 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY56 HTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2024 149,307 miles

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

Front Tyres wearing to inner edges.

Front Upper Suspension arms bushes slightly deteriorated 1 offside and 2 nearside.

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Towards front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank strap broken.

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system slight corrosion.

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 135,931 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides all 4. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Axle bush slight play.

Offside Fuel tank strap broken but tank still secure with other 2 straps.

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 129,136 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 129,124 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2021 124,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various bushes throughout vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 124,267 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various bushes throughout vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 117,772 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 117,772 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 115,606 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 115,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 108,902 miles

both rear shock absorbers soft

Pass 3 Mar 2016 102,852 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2016 102,564 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 94,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror glass broken

Fail 7 Feb 2015 94,427 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s mirror glass broken

Pass 5 Feb 2014 85,619 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 80,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

slight fuel smell under bonnet

Pass 16 Dec 2011 73,183 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 73,182 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear disks corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 66,395 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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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rear disks corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 53,225 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 47,397 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2007 41,375 miles

rear axle bushs starting to seperate

Pass 2 Feb 2006 35,632 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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Y56 HTU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 Y56 HTU, 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 HTU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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