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Y466 RTU

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

122,031 mi
Last recorded122,031 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY466 RTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 122,031 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf,nsr,nsf suspect illegal repair has been made.

Fail 5 May 2026 122,029 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arms bushes perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf,nsr,nsf suspect illegal repair has been made.

Pass 4 Dec 2024 121,212 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted at the time of testing

Fail 4 Dec 2024 121,212 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted at the time of testing

Pass 7 Dec 2023 119,516 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Oct 2022 116,585 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 Oct 2022 116,535 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Oct 2021 113,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 111,445 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 110,461 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 109,091 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 107,317 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 106,092 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Oct 2016 106,092 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 104,742 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 103,056 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 99,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 96,166 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 92,249 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 92,249 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 88,721 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 102,009 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 81,957 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 79,262 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 76,450 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 70,802 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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Y466 RTU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y466 RTU, 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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What year was Y466 RTU registered?

Y466 RTU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 May 2001.

Is Y466 RTU safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y466 RTU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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