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X311 YYA

2001 Audi S4

Grey Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

258,090 mi
Last recorded258,090 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi S4111,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX311 YYA
MakeAudi
ModelS4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 258,090 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 258,079 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 255,914 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 249,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 248,907 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 248,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 241,366 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 241,349 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 230,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear tyre splitting on inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre splitting on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

centre rear Exhaust Section Corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2016 215,152 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust Section Corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2016 214,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45 R17 94W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front mounting arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear mounting arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag Fault Indicated (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Exhaust Section Corroded

Door central locking system not working - passenger doors can only be unlocked from inside vehicle

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 198,215 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 184,539 miles

Slight oil leak.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 169,904 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 151,071 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 133,447 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 133,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 123,405 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 111,830 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 111,820 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 104,668 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 104,668 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 98,015 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 98,012 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S4?

Based on 27,955 MOT tests across 2,040 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
5,153
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,040
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 527
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 327
position lamp(s) not working 306
Registration plate lamp not working 203
constant velocity joint gaiter split 193
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X311 YYA is a 2001 Audi S4 in Grey with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2001 Audi S4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 111,830 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 S4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 527 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X311 YYA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S4 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Audi S4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X311 YYA is a 2001 Audi S4, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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