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Y968 JDU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

200,283 mi
Last recorded200,283 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 JDU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 200,283 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 200,277 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 193,621 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.1a)

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 186,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear axel bush poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (205/55/16) wearing on edge and perishing on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear axel bush poor condition

Fail 14 Sep 2016 186,305 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Rear axel bush poor condition

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (205/55/16) wearing on edge and perishing on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear axel bush poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2015 173,518 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 164,480 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 164,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 155,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Sep 2013 155,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 143,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 143,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 131,108 miles

Near side front ;front ball joint worn

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

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

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

Off side front, front ball joint worn

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

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 8 Sep 2010 118,089 miles

advised rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2009 106,421 miles

advised nsr brake binding

advised osf cv boot cracking

Pass 10 Sep 2008 95,066 miles

advised chip in screen

Pass 13 Sep 2007 82,852 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 77,557 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 64,836 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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Y968 JDU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y968 JDU, 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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What year was Y968 JDU registered?

Y968 JDU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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