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Y89 YVA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,425 mi
Last recorded96,425 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 YVA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2013 96,425 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 96,424 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 93,892 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 93,892 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 24 Jun 2011 86,861 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 14 Jun 2010 80,133 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 72,901 miles

Both wipers slightly smeary , NS wiper blade slightly split

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 May 2008 65,917 miles

Engine management light on (not affecting performance)

Oil level low

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 May 2008 65,917 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Engine management light on (not affecting performance)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Oil level low

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 56,562 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 56,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 48,444 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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Y89 YVA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y89 YVA, 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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Y89 YVA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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