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Y708 BSF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,483 mi
Last recorded86,483 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY708 BSF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 86,483 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 86,483 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 82,843 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front bumper plastic loose

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear rear light lenses cracked, no white light showing.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Aug 2016 79,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 79,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear lens cracked

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 76,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

bonnet stay not holding weight of bonnet

brake warning light illuminated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 72,509 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet strut not holding weight of bonnet

both rear lamps damaged but not affecting light to the rear.

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

nearside front seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,245 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended

near side rear light unit slightly damaged but function not impaired

off side rear light unit slightly damaged but function not impaired

warning lamp indicates an brake pad fault

Fail 10 Oct 2013 68,245 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended

near side rear light unit slightly damaged but function not impaired

off side rear light unit slightly damaged but function not impaired

warning lamp indicates an brake pad fault

Pass 16 Oct 2012 65,896 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 65,887 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 59,659 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

engine man light on.

Fail 5 Oct 2011 59,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

engine man light on.

Pass 1 Nov 2010 51,424 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 51,424 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside inner tail light inop

unable to check nearside rear wheel bearing properly due to brake bind

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,848 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,848 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 38,417 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 38,385 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

em lamp on

Pass 20 Oct 2007 33,364 miles

engine management light on

Pass 23 Oct 2006 28,200 miles

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

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

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

advise legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 12 Apr 2006 24,962 miles

spare tyre missing.

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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Y708 BSF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y708 BSF, 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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Y708 BSF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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