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Y741 SDO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

204,896 mi
Last recorded204,896 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY741 SDO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 204,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2021 204,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2020 204,250 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 204,250 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 202,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

rear tyres close to wear indicators

Fail 8 May 2019 202,360 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn

rear tyres close to wear indicators

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 198,536 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

oil leak

slight play in front roll bar links

Pass 21 Apr 2017 193,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 193,643 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 10 May 2016 188,064 miles

front and rear number plates in poor condition

rear brake flexi hoses perished

Pass 7 May 2015 180,554 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 173,167 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside rear tyre tread on legal limit

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

Pass 7 May 2013 166,251 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 156,901 miles

front & rear no plate in poor condition

front brake hoses perished badly

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 10 May 2011 147,814 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

front brake discs scored and in poor condition

limited inspection of fuel and brake lines due to underbody coverings

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 10 May 2010 138,807 miles

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

front and rear number plates fadeing

Pass 15 May 2009 129,015 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)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 115,006 miles

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

front number plate cracked but readable

Pass 9 Feb 2007 103,077 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 86,631 miles

front numberplate damaged

n/s/r shocker damp

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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Y741 SDO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y741 SDO, 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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What year was Y741 SDO registered?

Y741 SDO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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