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YV51 LYK

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

255,555 mi
Last recorded255,555 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 LYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 255,555 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Front Inner steering rack end slight play in a ball joint

Offside Front Inner steering rack end slight play in a ball joint

Pass 10 May 2018 253,375 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 250,301 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 250,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 248,476 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 246,335 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 239,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 234,819 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 227,570 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 15 Dec 2011 227,570 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2010 212,642 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 212,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly scored

Pass 30 Jul 2009 187,546 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 187,546 miles

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

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 169,611 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 169,611 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Jul 2007 144,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 144,614 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 114,250 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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YV51 LYK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YV51 LYK, 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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YV51 LYK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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