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Y857 OCB

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,910 mi
Last recorded95,910 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 OCB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 95,910 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,198 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 81,072 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 63,728 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 63,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 51,741 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 51,741 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,595 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 41,595 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 29,287 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 29,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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Y857 OCB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y857 OCB, 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 Y857 OCB registered?

Y857 OCB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y857 OCB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y857 OCB shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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