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Y956 AET

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,930 mi
Last recorded124,930 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 AET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 124,930 miles

Covers Fitted

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 124,930 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Fuel pipe insecure Front To Rear (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Covers Fitted

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,154 miles

Exhaust system has corrosion.

Front Flexi pipe weave has slight fraying

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Various points on underside. (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 121,154 miles

Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust system has corrosion.

Front Flexi pipe weave has slight fraying

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Various points on underside. (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 108,266 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 80,500 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 77,077 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 77,077 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 72,917 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 72,917 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 68,453 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 59,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,515 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2007 49,515 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 38,587 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 37,718 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 30,047 miles

very slight wear on front and rear brake discs

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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Y956 AET is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver 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 Y956 AET, 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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Y956 AET is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 July 2001.

Is Y956 AET safe to buy?

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