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B5 RDD

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

91,988 mi
Last recorded91,988 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 RDD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 91,988 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 91,892 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,786 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 91,558 miles
Pass 31 May 2021 91,444 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 90,527 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,837 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,604 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 88,593 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 87,679 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,238 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 86,433 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,074 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 83,188 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 81,450 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 78,762 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 75,207 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 62,804 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 62,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

light perishing/wear all front suspension bushes in general

Pass 28 Aug 2007 42,031 miles

near side front and off side front tyres have side walls damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2006 39,333 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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B5 RDD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 B5 RDD, 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 B5 RDD registered?

B5 RDD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 May 2001.

Is B5 RDD safe to buy?

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