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Y978 NLO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,229 mi
Last recorded99,229 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 NLO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2015 99,229 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 29 Sep 2014 99,109 miles

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly when tested

Oil leak

Road wheels on car have centre caps fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2014 99,109 miles

Oil leak

Engine Management Light (EML) on display indicating a fault

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly when tested

Road wheels on car have centre caps fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2013 98,453 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front, upper-rear suspension arm inner bush deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2013 98,439 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine warning light on

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

offside front, upper-rear suspension arm inner bush deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 98,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag warning light on

engine warning light on

Fail 15 Oct 2012 98,064 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag warning light on

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 97,807 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 96,368 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front pads appear low and discs in poor condition

os front suspensoin arm bush movement

rear discs in poor condition and pads appear low

Pass 11 Sep 2010 96,368 miles

front pads appear low and discs in poor condition

os front suspensoin arm bush movement

rear discs in poor condition and pads appear low

Pass 29 Sep 2009 94,935 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 92,611 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 92,611 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 90,657 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 88,070 miles

both rear tyres are very low on tread and both have nails in tread

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 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 NLO, 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 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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