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Y612 BBA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

230,212 mi
Last recorded230,212 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY612 BBA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 230,212 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 210,509 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 207,491 miles

FRONT FOG LAMP SMASHED

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 187,343 miles

front and rear number plate in poor condition

front anti-roll bar links worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2016 187,029 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front and rear number plate in poor condition

front anti-roll bar links worn

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2015 169,418 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 169,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 152,052 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 152,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 140,049 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 140,047 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 127,775 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 127,775 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 116,307 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 103,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 103,596 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 99,581 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 95,417 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 89,358 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 71,458 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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Y612 BBA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y612 BBA, 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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Y612 BBA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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