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Y743 MGW

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

186,002 mi
Last recorded186,002 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY743 MGW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 186,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 183,589 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both RH and LH sides but not out of legal limit (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 171,170 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Mar 2016 164,787 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2016 164,787 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2015 157,106 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 157,106 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 146,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 144,134 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 140,919 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 140,918 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake imbalance 25%

Pass 27 Jul 2010 137,070 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 134,033 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 129,480 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 124,827 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 110,407 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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Y743 MGW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 Y743 MGW, 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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Y743 MGW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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