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Y946 FAH

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,962 mi
Last recorded161,962 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY946 FAH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 161,962 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 4 INDECATORS (1.4.A.2f)

ENGINE M/LIGHT ON

HEAVY SURFACE RUST ON REAR SUSPENSION

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE BALD AND TREAD 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/F FOG LIGHT BROKEN

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 161,388 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion WING AND HOLED (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OUTER TREAD BALD (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 4 INDECATORS (1.4.A.2f)

ENGINE M/LIGHT ON

HEAVY SURFACE RUST ON REAR SUSPENSION

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER EDGE BALD AND TREAD 2.0MM (4.1.E.1)

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

O/S/F FOG LIGHT BROKEN

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 153,970 miles

Nearside Front tread low on outer edge

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 153,970 miles

Nearside Front tread low on outer edge

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 147,053 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

mil light on

Pass 5 Oct 2013 142,500 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 135,971 miles

NS wiper arm taped up but still serviceable

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR brake slightly binding

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 135,970 miles

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

NS wiper arm taped up but still serviceable

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

OSR brake slightly binding

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 128,441 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 128,441 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 121,927 miles

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

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

slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 6 Jul 2010 119,386 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 113,057 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 106,781 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 106,781 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 95,446 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 74,293 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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Y946 FAH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 Y946 FAH, 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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Y946 FAH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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