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Y981 SOO

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

206,246 mi
Last recorded206,246 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY981 SOO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 206,246 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 206,246 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 4 May 2017 206,042 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 31 May 2016 203,218 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear of pair (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear of pair (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 200,172 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 200,136 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 196,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 185,878 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f fog inop

Pass 29 May 2012 169,386 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 150,374 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 131,452 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 110,361 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 May 2009 110,095 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 98,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 85,760 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 77,722 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 77,722 miles

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

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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Y981 SOO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y981 SOO, 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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Y981 SOO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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