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Y578 RCT

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

169,152 mi
Last recorded169,152 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY578 RCT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2018 169,152 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort Brake pipe leaking (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded off side and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 162,491 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush. (2.5.A.1c)

under-body surface corrosion at rear.

Fail 14 Mar 2017 162,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush. (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush inner bush. (2.5.A.1c)

under-body surface corrosion at rear.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 156,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 156,298 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Low but not failure.. (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 145,051 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 145,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both rear tyres worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 129,281 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 123,386 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 123,386 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 113,812 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)

airbag lamp on

Pass 26 Apr 2011 102,077 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 102,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 89,067 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 83,060 miles

Both rear bump stops perished.

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

Gearbox cross member damaged.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Plastic cover missing from lap bely buckle.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 83,060 miles

Both rear bump stops perished.

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

Gearbox cross member damaged.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Plastic cover missing from lap bely buckle.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 76,374 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 65,553 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 47,788 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 RCT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y578 RCT, 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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Y578 RCT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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