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B20 JEH

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,201 mi
Last recorded170,201 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 JEH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 170,201 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Rear suspension corroded

all bump stops failed

exhaust corroded

lower covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2025 170,197 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front wing corroded

Rear suspension corroded

all bump stops failed

exhaust corroded

lower covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2024 167,630 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bump stops failed

Rear suspension corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2023 165,698 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops failed

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2023 165,698 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear bump stops failed

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2022 162,687 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 31 Aug 2022 162,687 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brakes (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

rear suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2021 160,194 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

exhaust corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2020 158,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension rusty

Upper/Lower covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2019 157,031 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

exhaust corroded

lower covers fitted

rear suspension corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2019 157,031 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

exhaust corroded

lower covers fitted

rear suspension corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2018 155,240 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

front upper/inner suspension bushes cracked

left rear light damaged

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2018 155,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

front upper/inner suspension bushes cracked

left rear light damaged

suspension corroded

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2017 150,948 miles

front numberplate damaged

left rear light damaged

exhaust corroded

left/right upper front suspension arm bushes cracked

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2017 150,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear arm bush (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust corroded

front numberplate damaged

left rear light damaged

left/right upper front suspension arm bushes cracked

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2016 143,337 miles

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

left rear light damaged

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2015 134,029 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front antiroll bar link rods worn

front numberplate damaged

left rear light damaged

Pass 20 May 2014 129,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

left rear exhaust heatshield insecure

left rear light damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2013 123,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front antiroll bar bushes worn

front numberplate damaged

front tyre sidewalls cracked

rear brake balance

rear tyre treads worn

right front tyre inner sidewall damaged

windscreen damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2012 119,506 miles

front number plate damaged

left rear light damaged

left/right front antirollbar links worn

Pass 10 Jun 2011 113,506 miles

front number plate damaged

left rear light damaged

Fail 10 Jun 2011 113,506 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front number plate damaged

left rear light damaged

Pass 17 May 2010 102,698 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 May 2010 102,698 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged

Fail 20 May 2009 92,275 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front number plate damaged

Pass 20 May 2009 92,275 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 15 May 2008 81,855 miles

front number plate damaged

left lower ball joints slight play

lower engine/body covers fitted

wipers poor

Pass 14 Jun 2007 73,527 miles

front number plate damaged

lower engine/body covers fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2006 63,550 miles

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

front number plate damaged

lower engine and body trays fitted

rear discs pads worn

Pass 8 Jun 2006 63,550 miles

front number plate damaged

lower engine and body trays fitted

rear discs pads worn

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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B20 JEH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B20 JEH, 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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B20 JEH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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