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Y881 VGA

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,964 mi
Last recorded110,964 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY881 VGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 110,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 110,964 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 109,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 109,781 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 106,889 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 104,090 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 104,090 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 100,374 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 97,567 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 97,567 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 94,721 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 92,501 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 89,387 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 86,360 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 83,536 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 79,992 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 79,992 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 75,105 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2006 75,105 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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Y881 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y881 VGA, 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 Y881 VGA registered?

Y881 VGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 April 2001.

Is Y881 VGA safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y881 VGA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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