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Y712 NLW

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,828 mi
Last recorded139,828 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY712 NLW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2021 139,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 139,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2018 139,872 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 139,872 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 139,820 miles

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres badly perished in the tread, change now.

Fail 4 Nov 2016 139,820 miles

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

Offside front, nearside front and offside rear tyres badly perished in the tread, change now.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 139,796 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 139,796 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 139,747 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 139,627 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 139,476 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner tread area

slight warping to rear discs

Fail 8 Aug 2012 139,476 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner tread area

slight warping to rear discs

Pass 30 Nov 2010 138,232 miles

n/s t.r.e dust cover split

Pass 11 Dec 2009 132,578 miles

front and rear brake discs lipped

Fail 11 Dec 2009 132,578 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front and rear brake discs lipped

Pass 2 Dec 2008 123,472 miles

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)

strong smell of diesel under bonnet,but cant see any leaks because of engine covers,also undertray wet/oily?

Fail 2 Dec 2008 123,472 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

strong smell of diesel under bonnet,but cant see any leaks because of engine covers,also undertray wet/oily?

Pass 15 Nov 2007 113,960 miles

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

rear number plate marked

Fail 15 Nov 2007 113,960 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)

rear number plate marked

Pass 23 Nov 2006 104,597 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 104,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated (slight)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 95,413 miles

center rear brake light has two lights inoprative

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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Y712 NLW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 Y712 NLW, 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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Y712 NLW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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