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Y671 DBW

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,464 mi
Last recorded184,464 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY671 DBW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 184,464 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2026 184,441 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 183,752 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 182,771 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2024 182,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect left hand beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2023 181,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged reflective starting to deteriorate (3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps - light intensity poor

Pass 14 Jan 2022 177,815 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 174,549 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 172,813 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to break up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides bonding starting to fail (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2020 172,807 miles

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

Both rear tyres are on limit and bald edges

Slight play in OSR wheel bearing

Fail 1 Mar 2019 172,199 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 165,915 miles

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

Offside front upper (front) suspension ball joint worn.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 158,996 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

offside front sidelamp worked when tapped

Pass 10 Mar 2016 151,112 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 151,095 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 142,100 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 142,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 133,665 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 133,591 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside rear and both front tyres worn on edges.

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 125,610 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside mirror starting to deteriorate

Fail 2 Mar 2013 125,610 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

offside mirror starting to deteriorate

Pass 25 Feb 2012 119,288 miles

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished. Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey.

Fail 24 Feb 2012 119,238 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)

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished. Nearside rear wheel bearing noisey.

Pass 28 Feb 2011 113,063 miles

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Rear tyres wearing low and wearing edges.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 104,820 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 99,904 miles

Airbag warning lamp on.

Front brake discs worn.

Pass 15 Mar 2008 89,089 miles

Front tyres wearing close to limit.

Slight lip on front brake discs.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 78,120 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 78,114 miles

Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 67,851 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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Y671 DBW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y671 DBW, 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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Y671 DBW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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