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Y638 PVS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,485 mi
Last recorded128,485 miles
Recorded on10 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2022 128,485 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 125,670 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 123,149 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 120,067 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2019 120,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 May 2018 116,518 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 112,805 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stops in Deterioated

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

Fail 18 May 2017 112,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock Absorber Bump Stops in Deterioated

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

Pass 21 May 2016 107,300 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 101,395 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 95,632 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 95,632 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2013 90,749 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 90,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 May 2012 87,354 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 81,554 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 76,256 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 71,847 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower engine cover insecure

offside rear tyre perishing to outer wall

offside rear tyre wearing to inside edge

Fail 13 May 2009 71,847 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lower engine cover insecure

offside rear tyre perishing to outer wall

offside rear tyre wearing to inside edge

Pass 15 May 2008 66,413 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 61,249 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 55,934 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 PVS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 Y638 PVS, 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 PVS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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