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Y949 PKU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

208,272 mi
Last recorded208,272 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 PKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 208,272 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 201,350 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Fail 22 Jan 2021 201,228 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.7 reading 1.61 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear wiper defective

Pass 31 Jan 2020 193,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Dis-colouring (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam has slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2019 181,938 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sets (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 181,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sets (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear on axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 176,275 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 176,275 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 166,047 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear wiper blade split

driver seat fore and aft mechanism stiff

under tray fitted, obscuring most of front subframe

Fail 10 Feb 2017 166,045 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

driver seat fore and aft mechanism stiff

under tray fitted, obscuring most of front subframe

Pass 13 Feb 2016 155,430 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 140,478 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 140,475 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 131,489 miles

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs are grooved

o/s and n/s shock absorber bump stops showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 30 Sep 2013 131,489 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs are grooved

o/s and n/s shock absorber bump stops showing signs of corrosion

o/s and n/s/r coil springs showing signs of corrosion

rear axle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2012 117,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/ s r brake has slight bind

o/s/r brake does not lock on foot and h.brake

Pass 14 Oct 2011 108,870 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 108,839 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 100,964 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front flexy brake hoses cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2010 100,964 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front flexy brake hoses cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2009 91,218 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 91,218 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 81,666 miles

o/s and n/s front flexy brake hoses starting to crack

o/s and n/s front tyres worn 2-3mm

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Fail 11 Oct 2008 81,594 miles

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

o/s and n/s front flexy brake hoses starting to crack

o/s and n/s front tyres worn 2-3mm

slight bind on n/s rear brake

Pass 5 Oct 2007 72,192 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 61,015 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Sep 2005 49,617 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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Y949 PKU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y949 PKU, 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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Y949 PKU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 August 2001.

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