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B6 WBU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

238,977 mi
Last recorded238,977 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 WBU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 238,977 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 238,977 miles

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 231,622 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 231,622 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 213,691 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 203,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water in lens (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 182,566 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 162,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 162,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 150,722 miles

Nearside and offside headlamp intensity's slightly reduced

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 141,815 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 135,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 126,849 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s top arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 118,510 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 118,510 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

front discs worn

rear discs rusty

rear pads low

rear tyres just off limits

undertray insecure

Pass 20 May 2014 113,922 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 113,922 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear tyres close to limits & worn on outer edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 105,771 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 93,903 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 93,903 miles

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

205/50/16 sized tyres fitted on front axle

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 83,394 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 66,969 miles

front tyres on limits

n/s/r tyre close to limit & perished

Fail 3 Sep 2010 66,968 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres on limits

n/s/r tyre close to limit & perished

Pass 14 Sep 2009 54,741 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

undershields and plastic covers restricting inspection

Fail 14 Sep 2009 54,741 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

undershields and plastic covers restricting inspection

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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B6 WBU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 B6 WBU, 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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B6 WBU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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