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Y985 NLO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,070 mi
Last recorded83,070 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 NLO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 83,070 miles

front subframe has surface rust

Fail 10 Nov 2016 83,050 miles

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

front subframe has surface rust

Pass 10 Aug 2015 82,532 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 78,032 miles

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

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)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 75,992 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 73,592 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 70,638 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 65,401 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 58,565 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play.

Fail 29 Jul 2009 57,902 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 43,293 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,091 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 30,173 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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Y985 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y985 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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What year was Y985 NLO registered?

Y985 NLO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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The MOT history for Y985 NLO shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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