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Y816 VGA

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,686 mi
Last recorded149,686 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 VGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2018 149,686 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 147,345 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 144,452 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 144,452 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 135,134 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2015 135,311 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 123,795 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 112,473 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 104,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 98,146 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 94,530 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 88,838 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 87,549 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

small cut in side wall of nr/side tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2007 86,866 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 74,447 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 74,447 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 55,136 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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Y816 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y816 VGA, 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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Y816 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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