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Y479 PFO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

160,841 mi
Last recorded160,841 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY479 PFO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 160,841 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 157,526 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 154,982 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 152,803 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both nsr and osr. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nsr and osr. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 147,898 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 144,788 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 142,281 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge/cracks on outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot leaking

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 139,286 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both RH and LH sides but not out of legal limit (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened oth RH and LH sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 137,409 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 135,660 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 133,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 129,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 118,759 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 118,734 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 118,724 miles

Nearside Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 106,209 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2010 106,208 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 96,718 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 84,042 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 84,042 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 71,233 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,786 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 52,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s door mirror has tape around it for repair o/k

rear no plate lightly discoloured

Fail 7 Mar 2006 52,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s door mirror has tape around it for repair o/k

rear no plate lightly discoloured

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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Y479 PFO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y479 PFO, 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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Y479 PFO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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