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Y748 RDG

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,396 mi
Last recorded196,396 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY748 RDG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2024 196,396 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 192,156 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 192,156 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 186,825 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 186,825 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 178,037 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 170,389 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 170,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 161,188 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 13 Aug 2019 161,188 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 Aug 2018 148,641 miles

anti roll bar link perished

both front brake hoses perished

both rear tyres misshaped

front no plate cracked

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Aug 2017 133,116 miles

all front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorated

front number plate craked

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Aug 2016 119,250 miles

all upper suspension arm bushes worn

both front brake hoses deteriorated

front number plate cracked

Fail 3 Aug 2016 119,250 miles

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

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

all upper suspension arm bushes worn

both front brake hoses deteriorated

front number plate cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2015 105,196 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 105,196 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 88,546 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 88,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 72,174 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar bushs worn and cracking

Fail 19 Aug 2013 72,174 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front anti roll bar bushs worn and cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 65,749 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 65,746 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate is cracked

Fail 20 Mar 2013 65,580 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front brake discs heavily corroded to inner surface.

both front outer cv gaiters perished.

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to inner side wall.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,233 miles

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

nearside rear tyre tread lumpy on inner edge( may cause road noise)

srs light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,338 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner surface

Pass 26 Mar 2010 33,857 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 29,947 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,099 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 22,402 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,754 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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Y748 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 Y748 RDG, 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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Y748 RDG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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