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Y979 PWC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,595 mi
Last recorded124,595 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 PWC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2017 124,595 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear both side (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 120,003 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 112,659 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 108,979 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 103,855 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2012 100,019 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 100,019 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 86,255 miles

both front excessive worn brake disc surfaces

Fail 7 Mar 2011 86,000 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

both front excessive worn brake disc surfaces

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,354 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 71,516 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 71,516 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,619 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 67,619 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 60,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 54,308 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 42,547 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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Y979 PWC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y979 PWC, 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 Y979 PWC registered?

Y979 PWC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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