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Y968 TGG

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

106,176 mi
Last recorded106,176 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 TGG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 106,176 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 93,744 miles

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 31 Jul 2014 93,742 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

brake warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 31 Jul 2013 89,291 miles

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Fail 31 Jul 2013 89,291 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

n/s/r brake slightly grabbing

Pass 31 Jul 2012 84,948 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 84,948 miles

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 80,043 miles

n/s/f outer cv gaitor has slight split at securing strap

Fail 9 Jun 2011 79,614 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 May 2010 75,816 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 75,810 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 70,073 miles

brake warning lamp on

engine management light on

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 1 Apr 2009 70,073 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

brake warning lamp on

engine management light on

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 25 Mar 2008 65,797 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 65,797 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2007 60,819 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Mar 2006 54,281 miles

brake warning light on

o/s/f wiper cable tied secure

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 TGG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y968 TGG, 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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Y968 TGG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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