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Y146 ONP

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,993 mi
Last recorded153,993 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 ONP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 153,993 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 153,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 152,513 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 151,839 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 150,801 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 150,798 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 149,647 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 148,767 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 148,767 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 147,147 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 147,145 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 144,075 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2018 144,074 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play In front arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,287 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All on vehicle (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 136,290 miles

Note! both front tyres are worn on inside edges

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 132,553 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 132,548 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 128,600 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 128,600 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 124,659 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 120,341 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 120,338 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 115,653 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 111,152 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 111,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 105,534 miles

Note! nearside rear tyre is worn on both edges but is ok for mot at time of test.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 105,534 miles

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

Note! nearside rear tyre is worn on both edges but is ok for mot at time of test.

Pass 22 Jan 2008 99,822 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 96,740 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 94,249 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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Y146 ONP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y146 ONP, 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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Y146 ONP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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