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Y874 DWL

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

201,759 mi
Last recorded201,759 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY874 DWL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 201,759 miles

Fuel filter is extremely corroded. Suggest replacement as likely to rupture

Pass 4 Mar 2019 201,748 miles

Fuel filter is very rusty. Suggest replacement very soon.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 201,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 201,710 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

vehicle has surface corrosion on underside components.

Pass 14 Mar 2016 201,694 miles

mid exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Mar 2015 201,687 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 201,671 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

centre and rear exhaust rusty including brackets

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 24 Mar 2014 201,671 miles

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

all front and rear steering, braking and suspension components are corroding but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

centre and rear exhaust rusty including brackets

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 2 Mar 2013 201,661 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

mid and rear exhaust rusty

Pass 2 Apr 2012 201,608 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 201,591 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust system in rusty condition

fuel filter in rusty condition

Pass 17 Mar 2011 201,488 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system in rusty condition

Fail 16 Mar 2011 201,487 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

exhaust system in rusty condition

front tyres and nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 13 Mar 2010 180,316 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 179,652 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

windscreen damage not zone a or b

Pass 14 Mar 2009 152,942 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)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 121,979 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 94,409 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 69,727 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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Y874 DWL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y874 DWL, 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 Y874 DWL registered?

Y874 DWL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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