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Y766 PLK

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

154,102 mi
Last recorded154,102 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY766 PLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 154,102 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 154,100 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 153,967 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 153,731 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 153,194 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 152,628 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 152,160 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 151,685 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 151,542 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 151,063 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 150,242 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 145,309 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 142,450 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 136,073 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 121,717 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 111,450 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 97,453 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 90,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 90,264 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 85,201 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 73,472 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 73,472 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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Y766 PLK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y766 PLK, 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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Y766 PLK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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