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Y826 MFC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,129 mi
Last recorded171,129 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY826 MFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 171,129 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 171,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 161,950 miles

o/s front tyre close to limit

o/s rear tyre perished

rear coil springs corroded

slight brake bind o/s rear(unladen)

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 23 Sep 2014 161,950 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre close to limit

o/s rear tyre perished

rear coil springs corroded

slight brake bind o/s rear(unladen)

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 25 Sep 2013 151,758 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 151,678 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 140,719 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 140,719 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 129,346 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 116,499 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 103,990 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted nsr

front registration plate damaged

nsf & nsr tyres 3mm tread, nsf worn outer edge

Fail 18 Sep 2009 103,990 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

child seat fitted nsr

front registration plate damaged

nsf & nsr tyres 3mm tread, nsf worn outer edge

Pass 23 Sep 2008 92,775 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 80,278 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 80,278 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 67,544 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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Y826 MFC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y826 MFC, 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 Y826 MFC registered?

Y826 MFC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 June 2001.

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