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Y948 TLD

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

181,944 mi
Last recorded181,944 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 TLD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 181,944 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 180,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 172,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 16,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 158,938 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 158,921 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2007 146,380 miles

front discs worn to limit

o/s front bumper end insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2007 146,380 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

front discs worn to limit

o/s front bumper end insecure

Pass 22 May 2006 118,974 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 May 2005 97,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 4 May 2005 97,135 miles

N/s/f tyre low on limit outer edge, o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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Y948 TLD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 Y948 TLD, 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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Y948 TLD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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