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Y581 HWA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

128,677 mi
Last recorded128,677 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY581 HWA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2011 128,677 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 115,233 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 115,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear break disk selightley weekend or worn

Pass 23 Nov 2009 105,126 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 212,999 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f top suspension link bushes worn

undertray fitted vision impaired

Fail 31 Mar 2009 212,954 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 186,309 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 164,217 miles

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

rear number plate water damaged slightly

Pass 6 Apr 2006 147,074 miles

slight deterioration rear number plate

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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Y581 HWA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y581 HWA, 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 Y581 HWA registered?

Y581 HWA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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