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Y978 HPA

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

165,288 mi
Last recorded165,288 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 HPA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 165,288 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 158,314 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 158,314 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pad warning lamp on

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 150,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 150,594 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 145,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2,000 miles left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 145,414 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 2,000 miles left. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 140,680 miles

Nearside Front Both upper suspension arms bushes are splitting.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Both upper suspension arms bushes are splitting.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 140,680 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Both upper suspension arms bushes are splitting.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Both upper suspension arms bushes are splitting.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 136,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 136,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 128,889 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 128,889 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,342 miles

All four tyres cracking.

ECU light on

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

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

Offside Front 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 starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 123,339 miles

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

All four tyres cracking.

ECU light on

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

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

Offside Front 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 starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 117,103 miles

Both rear and nearside front brake hoses cracking.

Both rear tyres lightly cracking due to age.

Middle section of exhaust corroded.

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

Nearside front anti-roll bar link rubbers split and all front and rear suspension bushes poor.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 108,434 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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 108,434 miles

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

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

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 Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 103,035 miles

Approx 6,000 miles left on front brake discs and pads.

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Pass 7 Oct 2013 96,277 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 90,743 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 85,850 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 80,971 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 75,668 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 69,498 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 63,826 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 54,178 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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Y978 HPA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 Y978 HPA, 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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Y978 HPA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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