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Y952 NYC

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

164,127 mi
Last recorded164,127 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 NYC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 164,127 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 164,065 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 158,091 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides + nail in n/s (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 157,921 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake pedal fouling on steering colume (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dip + h/light insecure (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure link nut loose (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides + nail in n/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 150,515 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 150,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Wheel bolt(s) missing X2 (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 140,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 140,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 139,759 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 16 Jul 2015 139,717 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Coolant leak

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

engine management light on

exhaust corroding

nearside rear tyre damaged on side wall

Fail 5 Jun 2015 138,438 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

exhaust corroding

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 124,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

ac pump leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2013 111,865 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 109,142 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres low on tread

exhaust system rusty

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight play in rear "D" bushes

Fail 1 Sep 2012 109,140 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres low on tread

exhaust system rusty

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside rear tyre low on tread

slight play in rear "D" bushes

Pass 30 Jun 2011 93,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight rattle sound under bonnet at o/s/f

Fail 30 Jun 2011 93,981 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

slight rattle sound under bonnet at o/s/f

Pass 24 Jul 2010 89,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 89,966 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 87,079 miles

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

Engine warning light is on.o/s wiper blade is slightly worn,ok at test.

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

both rear brakes will need adjusting soon,ok at test.

Pass 15 Jul 2008 80,872 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 72,280 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)

o/s windscreen has a very small chip in drivers view,ok at test.

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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Y952 NYC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y952 NYC, 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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Y952 NYC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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