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X488 FLK

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

174,620 mi
Last recorded174,620 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX488 FLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 174,620 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 174,440 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 172,832 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 171,914 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 170,849 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 170,849 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 169,531 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 163,144 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 163,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge bald, cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 141,759 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 141,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached top mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 138,497 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 138,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 132,345 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 132,118 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 126,895 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 126,782 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

1. slight freeplay nsr wheel

2. Slight bind nsr

3. Would benefit from waxoyl of rear sections

4. nsf cv gaiter could split soon (perished)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 123,884 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 123,881 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 120,328 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 116,948 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

rear registeration plate figures deterorating

Pass 14 Oct 2010 111,506 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 103,005 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 103,005 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 97,557 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 89,320 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 89,320 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 79,696 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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X488 FLK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 X488 FLK, 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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X488 FLK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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