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Y665 RVV

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

181,999 mi
Last recorded181,999 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY665 RVV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2017 181,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all alloy arms innerbushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

non standard suspension fitted at time of test. car very low.

Pass 8 Sep 2015 172,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both alloy arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both alloy arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

emissions to low to measure

non standard suspension struts & springs fitted at time of test.car very low.

Fail 7 May 2015 170,670 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 168,155 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 168,155 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 162,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 162,960 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 157,102 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front wiper split

Pass 8 Sep 2011 151,947 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 139,656 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 9 Sep 2009 125,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 125,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 111,911 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 111,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.GENERAL MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION.HEADLIGHTS VIBRATE.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.

Fail 17 Jul 2007 98,028 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

WASH AIM POOR F BRAKE HOSES PERISHED F DISCS WORN/CORRODED MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT PLAY R WHEEL BEARINGS EMISSIONS HIGH

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2007 98,028 miles

WASH AIM POOR F BRAKE HOSES PERISHED F DISCS WORN/CORRODED MINOR PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT PLAY R WHEEL BEARINGS EMISSIONS HIGH

Pass 10 Aug 2006 89,500 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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Y665 RVV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y665 RVV, 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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Y665 RVV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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