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Y696 RSE

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,945 mi
Last recorded75,945 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 RSE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 75,945 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions lambda reading on upper limit

Fail 7 Jan 2014 75,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions lambda reading on upper limit

engine under-tray insecure

Pass 9 Jan 2013 59,275 miles

engine management light on indicating a fault

Fail 28 Dec 2012 59,275 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 2 Dec 2011 56,306 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 56,296 miles

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 53,636 miles

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

front tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Nov 2010 53,631 miles

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

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

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

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2009 49,957 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 49,957 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 43,942 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 38,584 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 38,551 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 33,175 miles

front brake pads low

nearside brake disc corroded

offside front disc corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2006 30,399 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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Y696 RSE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y696 RSE, 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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Y696 RSE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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