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Y766 ECY

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,994 mi
Last recorded168,994 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY766 ECY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 168,994 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted

wiper blades poor

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil leak

front number plate damaged

Fail 14 Apr 2014 168,994 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

nearside rear tyre worn low

oil leak

sill covers and undertrays fitted

wiper blades poor

Fail 3 Apr 2014 168,981 miles

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

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

Incorrect front brake pads fitted

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle muddy

Various vehicle underbody protection trays fitted the view to certain items restricted

Pass 23 Mar 2013 161,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Fail 22 Mar 2013 161,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 26 Mar 2012 153,853 miles

both front brake hoses heavily perished

eml on

exhaust corroded

heavy oil leak

rear brake pads on limit and discs heavily worn and corroded advise replacment

sill covers and undertrays fitted

windscreen chipped

wiper blades poor

Pass 26 Mar 2011 146,511 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 141,649 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2010 141,642 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2009 129,278 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

front lower bumper and fog lights missing

plastic trims fitted to sills and underfloor

Fail 14 Mar 2009 129,278 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Oil leak

front lower bumper and fog lights missing

plastic trims fitted to sills and underfloor

Pass 25 Mar 2008 118,566 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 118,566 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 109,349 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2007 109,349 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2006 98,745 miles

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

Offside 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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Y766 ECY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 Y766 ECY, 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 Y766 ECY registered?

Y766 ECY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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