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Y952 VBL

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

136,160 mi
Last recorded136,160 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2016 136,160 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 135,028 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner wall starting to crack

Pass 4 Feb 2014 135,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 135,552 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

bet test not carried out

centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 27 Nov 2012 128,768 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 121,717 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 121,711 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 119,755 miles

Centre front exhaust clamp corroded through

Frt tyres have damage to side walls

Fail 29 Jul 2011 119,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre front exhaust clamp corroded through

Frt tyres have damage to side walls

Pass 21 Jul 2010 111,930 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush 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 22 May 2009 106,019 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 106,019 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 101,734 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 94,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 94,131 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 81,485 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2005 64,494 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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Y952 VBL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VBL, 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 VBL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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