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Y836 KAN

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

203,649 mi
Last recorded203,649 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY836 KAN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 203,649 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 195,653 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn

Offside front outer cv boot perishing

Pass 26 Jan 2022 193,751 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Both front outer cv boots starting to perish

Both front suspension upper rear arm bushes breaking up

Nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Fail 25 Jan 2022 193,751 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn

Both front outer cv boots starting to perish

Both front suspension upper rear arm bushes breaking up

Nearside front tyre starting to wear inner edge

Pass 12 Jan 2021 190,815 miles

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge, close to the legal limit

Slight play in both front anti roll bar link bushes

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 Jan 2021 190,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn outer edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside front outer cv boot perishing

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge, close to the legal limit

Slight play in both front anti roll bar link bushes

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2020 184,534 miles

Play in both front anti roll bar links

Slight imbalance on front brake application

Slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2019 174,300 miles

Airbag light inoperative

Both front outer cv boots starting to perish

Nearside rear brake disc poor condition

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 25 Jan 2018 167,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2018 167,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 161,153 miles

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside rear coil spring corroding

Rear shock absorbers poor operation

leak from washer bottle area

Fail 19 Jan 2017 161,153 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Offside rear coil spring corroding

Rear shock absorbers poor operation

Pass 12 Jan 2016 154,667 miles

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Jan 2016 154,667 miles

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

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

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

Damp around nearside rear shock absorber

Slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 23 Jan 2015 136,646 miles

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

o/s/r wheel slightly stiff to turn but showing no significant effort in RBT

Fail 20 Jan 2015 136,643 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroding

o/s & n/s front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

o/s/r wheel slightly stiff to turn but showing no significant effort in RBT

Pass 20 Jan 2014 126,477 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 119,521 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 119,041 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 114,868 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Jan 2010 109,033 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 109,033 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 100,376 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 85,258 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 85,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 73,635 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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Y836 KAN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y836 KAN, 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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Y836 KAN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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