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Y709 SPS

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

110,211 mi
Last recorded110,211 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY709 SPS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2014 110,211 miles

all tyres wearing low & worn on inner edges

engine light on

o/s handbrake readings becoming poor

o/s/f indicator starting to flash white

play in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

slight o/s/r brake bind

wipers poor

Fail 27 Sep 2014 110,157 miles

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

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

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

all tyres wearing low & worn on inner edges

engine light on

o/s handbrake readings becoming poor

o/s/f indicator starting to flash white

play in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

slight o/s/r brake bind

wipers poor

Pass 24 Sep 2013 103,780 miles

engine waring lamp on

Fail 24 Sep 2013 103,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine waring lamp on

Pass 29 Sep 2012 97,031 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 92,441 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 92,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 88,424 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 88,407 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 77,834 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 66,049 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 22 Aug 2008 66,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2007 45,506 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 29,956 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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Y709 SPS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y709 SPS, 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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Y709 SPS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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