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Y906 NBV

2001 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,557 mi
Last recorded169,557 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY906 NBV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2011 169,557 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs worn

Fail 23 Jun 2011 169,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Jun 2010 155,334 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Jun 2010 155,334 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2009 139,247 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 139,222 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 113,947 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 92,610 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 92,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front driveshaft joints noisy lock to lock

Pass 20 Jun 2006 77,175 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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Y906 NBV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y906 NBV, 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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Y906 NBV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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