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Y86 HTU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,659 mi
Last recorded144,659 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY86 HTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 144,659 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jul 2014 144,655 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 135,244 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 135,244 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 132,697 miles

both front flexiable hoses chaffed

rear brake pads low

Pass 7 Jul 2011 127,936 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 127,936 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 122,111 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 118,387 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 114,384 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2007 106,644 miles

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

spare tyre punctured

Pass 17 Apr 2007 106,644 miles

spare tyre punctured

Pass 20 Apr 2006 88,605 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 88,530 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs becoming worn.

front flexible brake hoses starting to perish.

rear brake discs worn.

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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Y86 HTU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y86 HTU, 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 Y86 HTU registered?

Y86 HTU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 May 2001.

Is Y86 HTU safe to buy?

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