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Y897 PNH

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

195,981 mi
Last recorded195,981 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 PNH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 195,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 193,042 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 189,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 189,205 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 186,270 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 183,506 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 178,038 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 173,386 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 169,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system component modified but not inappropriately (3.4.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 166,148 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 166,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 161,972 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 104,214 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 104,214 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 149,911 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 143,701 miles

advise both front flexi brake hoses

Pass 12 Apr 2011 138,610 miles

advise both front brake flexi hoses

advise both front tyres wear inner edge

advise child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

Fail 7 Apr 2011 138,511 miles

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

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

advise both front brake flexi hoses

advise both front tyres wear inner edge

advise child seats fitted nearside and offside rear

Pass 10 Apr 2010 133,423 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 133,388 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 128,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 122,168 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 108,507 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 108,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake flexi hoses perishing

Both front outer cv boots perishing

Breather pipe split

Cam cover gasket leaking

Rear discs heavily corroded and lipped

Vacuum pipe split

Wipers smearing

Pass 23 Mar 2006 96,237 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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Y897 PNH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y897 PNH, 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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Y897 PNH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 April 2001.

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