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Y658 DFC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,426 mi
Last recorded175,426 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY658 DFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2015 175,426 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 168,453 miles

Exhaust system weak

Pass 20 Aug 2013 164,344 miles

Exhaust corroded in places

near side rear tyre worn low on tread

off side rear tyre worn near to limit

Fail 16 Aug 2013 164,342 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhauts corroded in places.

near side rear tyre worn low on tread.

off side rear tyre worn to near to limit.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 160,344 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 160,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 152,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front anti roll bar outer bushes are warn

front number plate is begining to delaminate

Pass 31 Jul 2010 134,334 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 134,331 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 116,405 miles

nearside park brake cable not secured

Fail 30 Jul 2009 116,405 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

nearside park brake cable not secured

Pass 22 Jul 2008 98,779 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Pass 5 Jul 2007 79,935 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 66,447 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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Y658 DFC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y658 DFC, 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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Y658 DFC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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