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Y857 YJU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,654 mi
Last recorded117,654 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 YJU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 117,654 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Feb 2018 117,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2017 113,122 miles

slight bind noted at offside rear wheel,pads getting low and disc showing signs of heat damage and handbrake slight low effort noted

Pass 12 Feb 2016 106,855 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 106,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front brake discs corroded

nail noted in nearside rear tyre and tread splitting

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Pass 12 Feb 2015 101,293 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 95,044 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 89,136 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 83,084 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 83,084 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 77,956 miles

both front wiper blades torn

offside front tyre just on minimum limit

Fail 16 Feb 2011 77,956 miles

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

both front wiper blades torn

offside front tyre just on minimum limit

Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,190 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 72,178 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 68,290 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 60,433 miles

both front wipers poor

both rear tyres low on tread and tread starting to split

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,965 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 YJU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YJU, 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 YJU registered?

Y857 YJU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y857 YJU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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