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Y385 AFR

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,315 mi
Last recorded182,315 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY385 AFR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 182,315 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 182,315 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 176,845 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 176,843 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 167,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 158,482 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 151,799 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 151,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 142,859 miles

Front subframe badly rusted/starting to corrode in places - unable to fully inspect - under shield fitted

O/s/f upper rear suspension arm bush worn/splitting away

Reverse lights not working

Pass 19 Dec 2018 138,951 miles

Front subframe rusted in places

Rear axle rusted in places at mounts etc

Pass 20 Dec 2017 134,243 miles

Front subframe badly rusted/starting to corrode in places

N/s/r brake slight bind

Fail 14 Dec 2017 134,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front subframe badly rusted/starting to corrode in places

N/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 15 Dec 2016 131,135 miles

Front brake discs worn/rusted

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 128,548 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 128,548 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2014 123,851 miles

N/s/f brake flexi poor

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 18 Dec 2014 123,850 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/s/f brake flexi poor

Rear brake discs worn

Fail 10 Dec 2013 117,293 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front anti roll bar link bushes worn/splitting

Front brake discs rusted/pitted

N/s/f brake flexi hose perished

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 117,293 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Front anti roll bar link bushes worn/splitting

Front brake discs rusted/pitted

N/s/f brake flexi hose perished

Pass 18 Dec 2012 112,544 miles

N/s/f brake flexi hose perished

Rear shock absorbers weeping

Fail 18 Dec 2012 112,543 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)

N/s/f brake flexi hose perished

Rear shock absorbers weeping

Pass 16 Dec 2011 107,838 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 107,838 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 103,139 miles

N/S/F TYRES VERY WORN ON EDGES

Fail 29 Dec 2009 98,514 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 98,514 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 91,879 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 86,730 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 86,730 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 82,009 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 82,009 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 75,087 miles

Front brake discs worn

No spare wheel

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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Y385 AFR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y385 AFR, 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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Y385 AFR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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