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Y686 JPM

2001 Audi A4

Silver Lpg 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

211,628 mi
Last recorded211,628 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY686 JPM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2025 211,628 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 210,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 208,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2022 206,013 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 206,012 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 202,031 miles

front discs poor, rear discs poor and rear pads low, rear suspension bushes wearing

Fail 10 Mar 2021 202,031 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs poor, rear discs poor and rear pads low, rear suspension bushes wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2020 198,174 miles

slight bind on rear brakes

crack in windscreen.

cv boots perished,

Pass 13 Mar 2019 192,504 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 186,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 181,618 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 181,618 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 179,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 174,074 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 168,130 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 162,975 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 162,975 miles

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

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

chip in screen

exhaust weak

slight play in upper ball joints

Pass 1 Aug 2012 158,803 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 154,870 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 154,870 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 150,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s/f brake hose perrished

Pass 13 Jul 2009 144,010 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 136,637 miles

front brake hoses perrished

n/s/r inner side light in op

Pass 3 Aug 2007 128,094 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 118,359 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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Y686 JPM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y686 JPM, 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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Y686 JPM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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