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Y859 ENV

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

278,669 mi
Last recorded278,669 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 ENV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 278,669 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 278,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 254,008 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 254,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 245,332 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 228,081 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear most gear box mount perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2009 195,724 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

under tray adrift

Pass 20 Aug 2008 173,820 miles

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERISHED SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE SLIGHTLY

Fail 20 Aug 2008 173,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES PERISHED SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUT OF SHAPE SLIGHTLY

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 150,981 miles

FRONT FLEXI BRKE HOSES BOTH SIDES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHING

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 150,981 miles

FRONT FLEXI BRKE HOSES BOTH SIDES STARTING TO PERISH

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHING

Pass 23 Aug 2006 125,226 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 100,260 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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Y859 ENV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 Y859 ENV, 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 Y859 ENV registered?

Y859 ENV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 2001.

Is Y859 ENV safe to buy?

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