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YX51 WGA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,820 mi
Last recorded160,820 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 WGA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2018 160,820 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2018 160,820 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 160,634 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear coil springs in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2017 153,874 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 153,874 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Caliper ( hand brake) (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play Rear joint (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake discs badly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 153,176 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 144,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 134,315 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 126,221 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 116,047 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 116,047 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 108,246 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 108,246 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 96,420 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 96,420 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 72,962 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 72,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 56,839 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 50,886 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 44,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 44,512 miles

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

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

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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YX51 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX51 WGA, 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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YX51 WGA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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