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Y494 PES

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

187,097 mi
Last recorded187,097 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 PES
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 187,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f cv joint noisy

Pass 28 May 2025 181,122 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2025 181,122 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Seat belt missing all rear seats folded down and stuff in the boot on rear seats (7.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 177,294 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 177,294 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 172,572 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 164,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 156,883 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 156,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 149,225 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 138,248 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 130,869 miles

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 14 Nov 2016 117,307 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 117,307 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole next to lower arm rear mounting point (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 106,375 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2015 106,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2014 100,894 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 98,104 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 98,103 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 91,189 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 87,710 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 81,546 miles

advise front & rear brake discs slightly pitted to inside

Pass 30 Sep 2009 75,841 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,757 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 69,756 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,476 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 47,858 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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Y494 PES is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y494 PES, 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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Y494 PES is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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