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Y864 EAF

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

222,186 mi
Last recorded222,186 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY864 EAF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 222,186 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 221,943 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake slow (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 213,222 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 212,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 206,308 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 206,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 193,622 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 193,622 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 184,032 miles

slight play off side front ball joint

Fail 17 Jan 2013 184,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play off side front ball joint

Pass 9 Jan 2012 173,699 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Dec 2011 173,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 159,702 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 147,011 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 136,079 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 123,737 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 120,728 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2006 120,541 miles

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

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 114,636 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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Y864 EAF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y864 EAF, 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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Y864 EAF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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