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Y578 MDD

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

126,880 mi
Last recorded126,880 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 MDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 126,880 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 126,877 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 123,636 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 119,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 114,857 miles

n/s rear tyre has fine tread cracks

o/s rear tyre has fine tread crackes

Fail 8 May 2018 114,857 miles

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

n/s rear tyre has fine tread cracks

o/s rear tyre has fine tread crackes

Pass 26 Apr 2017 111,585 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 108,153 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,102 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 107,101 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 103,187 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 99,153 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 96,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

front brack discs corroded performance ok

Pass 12 Oct 2011 91,656 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Inner surface of O/S/F brake disc corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 88,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2009 83,233 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 9 Oct 2009 83,233 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Oct 2008 78,044 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 78,044 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 71,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 64,948 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 59,472 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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Y578 MDD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y578 MDD, 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 Y578 MDD registered?

Y578 MDD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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