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X589 RCC

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

153,756 mi
Last recorded153,756 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX589 RCC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 153,756 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 153,752 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 153,029 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 153,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs corroded due to vehicle not being used. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Dec 2020 152,982 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 152,695 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 152,695 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 152,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 152,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 150,556 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 150,556 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 142,761 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 140,222 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 135,974 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 131,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 131,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2010 126,196 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2009 114,827 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 105,242 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 85,061 miles

Advisorys from full test may/do still apply

Fail 6 Mar 2007 85,061 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

High level stop light has three bulbs not working

Loud groaning/squeaking from upper steering coloum area when turning wheel

Presents of oil around turbo unit

Pass 19 Jan 2006 57,031 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2006 57,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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X589 RCC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 X589 RCC, 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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X589 RCC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 January 2001.

Is X589 RCC safe to buy?

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