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Y185 MBL

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

199,107 mi
Last recorded199,107 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 MBL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 199,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2025 197,546 miles

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

Rear underbody corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2023 196,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

rear underside corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 196,054 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 195,910 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 194,822 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 194,550 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 192,693 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 190,154 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 187,639 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 182,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 176,236 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 171,738 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 150,490 miles

offside front lower arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 1 Nov 2010 132,380 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 119,709 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 109,093 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 101,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 91,717 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 77,185 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 77,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 18 Mar 2006 76,602 miles

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

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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Y185 MBL is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y185 MBL, 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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Y185 MBL is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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