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Y905 EAS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

190,180 mi
Last recorded190,180 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 EAS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 190,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All Flexi pipies (3.6.B.4e)

Drivers side window inop

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Hand brake cables poor condition

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear diff oil , engine oil and coolant leaks

underside of car corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 169,556 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 153,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 153,503 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 134,235 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2011 113,878 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre and rear heat shields insecure

Fail 30 Sep 2011 113,877 miles

Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre and rear heat shields insecure

Pass 2 May 2011 110,616 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2011 110,616 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 101,795 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 88,782 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 73,027 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 59,672 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 59,657 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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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Y905 EAS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y905 EAS, 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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Y905 EAS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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