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Y966 XBU

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,248 mi
Last recorded174,248 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 XBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 174,248 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 7 May 2016 174,248 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 161,440 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2015 161,427 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 147,395 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 147,395 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 134,102 miles

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

car been stood for a while

Pass 7 Feb 2012 124,135 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 105,119 miles

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

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

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

oil level light on

Pass 8 Feb 2010 91,103 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 113,547 miles

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

cut in o/s/f inner tyre wall, but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 23 Jun 2009 113,374 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 113,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

slight cracking on o/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 26 Jun 2008 97,447 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 97,447 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 87,732 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 84,665 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 74,629 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 74,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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Y966 XBU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y966 XBU, 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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Y966 XBU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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