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Y292 NLB

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

154,722 mi
Last recorded154,722 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 NLB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 154,722 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 154,722 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 153,308 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 153,308 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 152,180 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 148,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged HAS CURB DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged HAS CURB DAMAGE TO OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 145,101 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 145,101 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 145,095 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction object hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements frame fitted over number plate too small for border spacing requirement (0.1 (d))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements frame fitted over number plate too small for border spacing requirement (0.1 (d))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 140,344 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 133,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 133,510 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 123,732 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear bump stops split

Pass 22 Sep 2017 117,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 117,912 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 114,102 miles

Centre Front Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 110,846 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 110,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2015 108,034 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 62,830 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2014 62,829 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jun 2013 97,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

advice o/s/r tyre on excess cracks on tread yet not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 10 Jun 2013 97,517 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advice o/s/r tyre on excess cracks on tread yet not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 21 Jun 2012 993,591 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2011 88,566 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 83,290 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 78,557 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ecu warning lamp illuminated

Fail 8 Jun 2009 78,557 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ecu warning lamp illuminated

Pass 8 Dec 2007 73,983 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 73,983 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 68,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 52,585 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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Y292 NLB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 Y292 NLB, 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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Y292 NLB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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