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Y896 KNT

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,820 mi
Last recorded116,820 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY896 KNT
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,820 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

suspension bushes perished

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2018 115,639 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 113,489 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust mountings perished

rear brake pads getting low

suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Jul 2016 107,888 miles

ALL flexi brake hoses slightly deteriorated

MIL on

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 102,388 miles

MIL light on

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 17 Jul 2014 96,860 miles

MIL on

Fail 8 Jul 2014 96,688 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

MIL on

Pass 10 Jul 2013 90,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Jul 2013 90,186 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Jul 2012 84,023 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2012 84,023 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2011 75,907 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,802 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 68,556 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 63,258 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 58,194 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 53,423 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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Y896 KNT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 Y896 KNT, 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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Y896 KNT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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