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Y859 FEC

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

164,643 mi
Last recorded164,643 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 FEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 164,643 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 161,348 miles

OIL LEAK

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT UPPER AND LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 161,288 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering rack mount area (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead area (2.4.A.3)

floors,sills and wheel arches all have covers not able to check areas for corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2015 157,450 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 152,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2015 152,719 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 148,583 miles

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 143,031 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 133,755 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 126,630 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 122,243 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 117,301 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 97,852 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 FEC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FEC, 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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Y859 FEC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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