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Y638 JYA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

159,414 mi
Last recorded159,414 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY638 JYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2012 159,414 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat belt fluffed

oil leak

rear axle bushs deteriorated

warning lights on - washers,brakes.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 159,414 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

drivers seat belt fluffed

oil leak

rear axle bushs deteriorated

warning lights on - washers,brakes.

Pass 6 Aug 2011 151,792 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 151,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 138,748 miles

front discs worn, front c.v boots perashing, rear pads and discs worn, rear tyres wearing inner edges.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 121,816 miles

clutch pedel very high

front pads wearing thin 80% worn

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 25 Jun 2008 103,924 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front anti-roll bar links bushes splitting

both front top suspension arm inner bushes perished and starting to split

Fail 24 Jun 2008 103,924 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both front anti-roll bar links bushes splitting

both front top suspension arm inner bushes perished and starting to split

Pass 31 May 2007 90,222 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 90,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

POSSIBLE OSR BRAKE CALIER DAMAGED INTERNALLY DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR OF PAD SEALS AND SLIDERS HAVE SUSPECT WEAR

Pass 5 Jun 2006 78,724 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 78,724 miles

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

fr disc wear

nsf tyre on limit

osf tyre just above limit

Pass 14 Jun 2005 62,959 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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Y638 JYA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y638 JYA, 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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Y638 JYA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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