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Y543 EAG

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

230,280 mi
Last recorded230,280 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY543 EAG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2024 230,280 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle heavy corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2024 230,280 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached cup corroded and falling off (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle heavy corrosion

Pass 21 Dec 2023 230,280 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 230,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 230,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Dec 2022 230,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2021 222,280 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing damaged via corrosion, heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 222,115 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing damaged via corrosion, heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 215,364 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 215,224 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 208,522 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 208,353 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 196,567 miles

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

brake wear indicator on

Fail 24 Oct 2018 196,344 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake wear indicator on

Pass 17 Nov 2017 184,799 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 184,715 miles

Brake servo leaking air leaking from brake servo (3.6.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 184,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 184,674 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure two bolts (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 178,527 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 171,859 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 167,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres close to limit

Fail 21 Oct 2014 166,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2013 160,394 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated in greas

both rear axle bushes slight movement

Fail 15 Oct 2013 160,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated in greas

both rear axle bushes slight movement

Pass 17 Oct 2012 155,347 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 150,983 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2010 144,763 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 124,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 124,979 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 110,395 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 110,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2006 83,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 83,177 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 77,888 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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Y543 EAG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 Y543 EAG, 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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Y543 EAG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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