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X459 EGF

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

138,407 mi
Last recorded138,407 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX459 EGF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 138,407 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 138,404 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2024 131,526 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 131,526 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 124,433 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 118,516 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 114,076 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,610 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 110,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold joint? (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Note! offside front poss lamp flickering.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 103,333 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 103,317 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 103,144 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 99,013 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 89,066 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 89,065 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 82,988 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 74,400 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,238 miles

O/S/R tyre has cut in outer side wall but not to cords

Fail 23 Jul 2013 70,238 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

O/S/R tyre has cut in outer side wall but not to cords

Pass 24 Jul 2012 62,837 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 54,968 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 54,966 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jul 2011 54,826 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

air bag

Pass 6 Jul 2010 51,218 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 51,218 miles

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

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

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

air bag

Pass 16 Jul 2009 45,374 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 45,374 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 38,322 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 38,322 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 32,108 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 26,590 miles

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

engine oil level is very low

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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X459 EGF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 X459 EGF, 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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X459 EGF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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