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Y721 ARW

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

130,087 mi
Last recorded130,087 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY721 ARW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2013 130,087 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 130,087 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 120,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine light on

wear discs

Pass 16 Jun 2011 115,733 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

under tray insecure

wear discs

Pass 18 Jun 2010 111,123 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside headlamp has fixings broken.

nearside rear inner tail lamp not working.

rear service brake on limit for increase/decrease.

Fail 15 Jun 2010 111,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside headlamp has fixings broken.

nearside rear inner tail lamp not working.

rear service brake on limit for increase/decrease.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 99,300 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front inner wing shows signs of tyre contact but was not contacting at time of test.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 99,300 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

nearside front inner wing shows signs of tyre contact but was not contacting at time of test.

Pass 8 May 2008 89,092 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 59,113 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 55,971 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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Y721 ARW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y721 ARW, 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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Y721 ARW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 August 2001.

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