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Y681 GNY

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

203,802 mi
Last recorded203,802 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY681 GNY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 203,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle beam bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2017 203,791 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear axle beam bushes

Fail 5 Oct 2017 203,488 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f,both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f,may require to attention soon (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r and n/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 193,362 miles

Centre stop light has bulbs N/W

N/S/F fog/spot light N/W

Slight wear and movement at both rear w/bearings

Fail 4 Oct 2016 193,362 miles

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

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

Centre stop light has bulbs N/W

N/S/F fog/spot light N/W

O/S/F tyre worn low on tread and almost ON limit of wear

Slight wear and movement at both rear w/bearings

Pass 30 Sep 2015 174,661 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 174,661 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 158,823 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Sep 2013 142,378 miles

Both front tyres worn low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

Slight wear and movement starting at front roll-bar N/S outer linkage lower joint

Slight wear and movement startiung at both rear w/bearings

Fail 24 Sep 2013 142,110 miles

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

Both front tyres worn low on tread and almost ON limits of wear

Slight wear and movement starting at front roll-bar N/S outer linkage lower joint

Slight wear and movement startiung at both rear w/bearings

Pass 14 Sep 2012 125,508 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 3 Sep 2012 125,508 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage wheel rims.

deterioration susp.and axle components.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 118,534 miles

Advise some of the centre stop bulbs inop

Advise stone chips in windscreen

Advise track rod end gaitors split

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 118,532 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Advise rear brake discs badly pitted

Advise some of the centre stop bulbs inop

Advise stone chips in windscreen

Advise track rod end gaitors split

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 111,810 miles

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

high stop light bulbs inop

ns and os track rod end boots split

nsf and osf tyres worn low on outer edges

rear brake pads low

slight play at both rear wheels

Fail 14 Sep 2010 111,806 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

high stop light bulbs inop

ns and os track rod end boots split

nsf and osf tyres worn low on outer edges

rear brake pads low

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 4 Sep 2009 104,862 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 104,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 97,547 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 89,435 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 89,435 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 74,033 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 60,374 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 60,374 miles

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

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

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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Y681 GNY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 Y681 GNY, 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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Y681 GNY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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