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Y685 NWL

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

358,972 mi
Last recorded358,972 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY685 NWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 358,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 338,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s front tyre low

Pass 8 Jan 2018 321,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs in poor condition

heat shield loose & rattling on exhaust

Fail 3 Jan 2018 321,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs in poor condition

heat shield loose & rattling on exhaust

Pass 5 Jan 2017 298,262 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre getting low

Fail 4 Jan 2017 298,262 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre getting low

Pass 6 Jan 2016 278,317 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s front tyre low on inside edge

Fail 6 Jan 2016 278,317 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s front tyre low on inside edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 225,050 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 28 Jan 2015 225,050 miles

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 30 Jan 2014 233,309 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2014 233,303 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 209,596 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 209,596 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2012 188,747 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag lamp on dash "note" 9will be m.o.t fail from april 2012)

n/s/f flexible brake hose perished

one of the headlamp brackets broken n/s/f

Fail 3 Mar 2012 188,457 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

air bag lamp on dash "note" 9will be m.o.t fail from april 2012)

n/s/f flexible brake hose perished

one of the headlamp brackets broken n/s/f

Pass 5 Mar 2011 169,779 miles

air bag lamp on dash

o/s/r tyre tread wearing low on inner edge of tread/tyre tread stepping ect

screw in n/s/r tyre

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2010 149,880 miles

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

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

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

rear disc slightly corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2010 149,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear disc slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2009 129,697 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 129,693 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 106,552 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 85,877 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 85,877 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 71,345 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 71,345 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y685 NWL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y685 NWL, 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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Y685 NWL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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