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Y562 EKR

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

188,949 mi
Last recorded188,949 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 EKR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2026 188,949 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2026 188,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2025 174,290 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2024 156,545 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 137,495 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 122,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 109,801 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 107,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 107,817 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 105,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 102,500 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 102,500 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 99,383 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Fail 7 Dec 2017 99,383 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine cover fitted

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some underside component

Pass 7 Dec 2016 91,907 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Fail 6 Dec 2016 91,907 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine cover fitted

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 85,415 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Dec 2015 85,415 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Shield/guard fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Dec 2014 81,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2013 79,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads 60-65% worn.

offside door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 79,055 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads 60-65% worn.

offside door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 6 Dec 2012 76,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 71,813 miles

Offside mirror damaged

Part of offside rear side light not working

Under vehicle floor covered in shield/gaurd

Pass 3 Dec 2010 69,437 miles

Offside mirror damaged

Under vehicle covered in shield/gaurd

Pass 25 Nov 2009 65,119 miles

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

nearside tyre on 2.50mm in tread.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge wearing on outer edge and is cracking on outer wall.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 62,140 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Under vehicle covered in shield/gaurd

Pass 23 Nov 2007 59,251 miles

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Nov 2007 59,251 miles

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

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

Pass 12 Dec 2006 56,095 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 56,095 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shield/gaurd fitted to under of entire vehicle

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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Y562 EKR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y562 EKR, 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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Y562 EKR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 April 2001.

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