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C10 MBC

2001 Audi A4

Beige Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,335 mi
Last recorded93,335 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC10 MBC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 93,335 miles

Central Exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 93,335 miles

Central Exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 90,451 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bushes perished

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2024 88,540 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust deteriorated also middle clamps

Fail 17 Jan 2024 88,359 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust deteriorated also middle clamps

Pass 30 Dec 2022 86,440 miles

Door handle cover missing

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing O/S & N/S - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S - Borderline Pass (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S & N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 85,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S - Upper & Lower + brake ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Large undertray fitted

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox - drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 85,506 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S - Upper & Lower + brake ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Large undertray fitted

Offside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox - drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 84,926 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer C V gaiter - mist of grease

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 Jan 2020 84,212 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases behind flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

middle exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2019 82,995 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases behind front flex also middle silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jan 2018 80,751 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Wiper blade

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Top cover & Under tray fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2018 80,751 miles

Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Wiper blade

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/S & N/S (3.6.B.4e)

Top cover & Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also side walls perished (4.1.E.1)

engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some coponents

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2016 71,411 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 71,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

all four brake discs corroding due to inactivity.

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Dec 2014 63,885 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 59,348 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 55,713 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 52,839 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,020 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 50,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 30 Nov 2009 46,116 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 46,116 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 41,594 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 38,057 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 35,676 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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C10 MBC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 C10 MBC, 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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C10 MBC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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