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Y719 MDB

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,585 mi
Last recorded202,585 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY719 MDB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 202,585 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine and under covers fitted

offside front,nearside rear tyre worn smooth inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 197,591 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2016 197,589 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 193,667 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 top front inner suspension arm bushes slightly split

both front wing outer wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber plastic shrouds insecure

exhaust front/middle brackets corroded but exhaust still secure

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 21 Apr 2015 193,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 top front inner suspension arm bushes slightly split

both front wing outer wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber plastic shrouds insecure

exhaust front/middle brackets corroded but exhaust still secure

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 8 Apr 2014 189,122 miles

all 4 top suspension inner arm bushes slightly split

both front wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

brake pad warning light on dash

front brake pads low - difficult to inspect

o/s rear exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/f orange indicator bulb faded

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r brake flex slightly perished

slight misting of oil on n/s/f shock absorber

Fail 7 Apr 2014 189,113 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

all 4 top suspension inner arm bushes slightly split

both front wheel arches corroded

both rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

brake pad warning light on dash

front brake pads low - difficult to inspect

o/s rear exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/f orange indicator bulb faded

o/s/f tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/r brake flex slightly perished

slight misting of oil on n/s/f shock absorber

Pass 20 Mar 2013 180,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2013 180,650 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 170,786 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 170,786 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 163,719 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 163,719 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight play in n/s/f steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2010 151,397 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 137,267 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 118,083 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 108,068 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 92,140 miles

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

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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Y719 MDB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y719 MDB, 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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Y719 MDB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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