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Y585 UOB

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

298,241 mi
Last recorded298,241 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY585 UOB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 298,241 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 298,241 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2022 282,538 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 282,538 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 258,311 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 258,311 miles

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 May 2020 242,065 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 200,280 miles

Coolant leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 205,446 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 205,420 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 179,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 179,900 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 166,777 miles

NS Main beam high

Noise on OS Front suspension

Fail 4 Aug 2015 166,775 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

NS Main beam high

Noise on OS Front suspension

Pass 4 Aug 2014 151,042 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight exhaust blow from rear box

slight play in osr link arm top bolt

Pass 4 Aug 2013 135,975 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

outer shield on centre box (exhaust) loose

Fail 4 Aug 2013 135,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

outer shield on centre box (exhaust) loose

Pass 31 Jul 2012 123,613 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 123,348 miles

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

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

osr tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Jul 2011 109,147 miles

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both front c-link bushes split and splayed

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Rear number plate fading

Fail 25 Jul 2011 109,147 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both front c-link bushes split and splayed

Both rear brake hoses perishing

Rear number plate fading

Pass 23 Jul 2010 96,001 miles

Engine management light on.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 85,964 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)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 85,962 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 72,376 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 63,197 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake efforts/balance-slightly lower at nearside

screen washer jets hitting bottom of wipers

Pass 24 May 2006 51,801 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 51,876 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2006 51,667 miles

nearside wiper blade split on ends

Fail 28 Jan 2006 51,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

nearside wiper blade split on ends

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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Y585 UOB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 Y585 UOB, 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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Y585 UOB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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