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Y81 FAU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,106 mi
Last recorded183,106 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY81 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 183,106 miles

Front tyres worn on edges both sides

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 183,106 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Front tyres worn on edges both sides

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 166,813 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 166,813 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 153,399 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 136,646 miles

Both rear road springs broken at extreme ends,but neither function or location is effected

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight deterioration present exhaust system

Pass 1 Oct 2011 129,177 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2011 129,177 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 108,920 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 101,694 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 94,117 miles

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

engine under tray fitted

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2008 83,908 miles

plastic under tray fitted

rear pads wearing low

Fail 2 May 2008 83,908 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

plastic under tray fitted

rear pads wearing low

Pass 21 Oct 2006 64,550 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 51,670 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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Y81 FAU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y81 FAU, 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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Y81 FAU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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