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2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

112,182 mi
Last recorded112,182 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 PLK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 112,182 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 109,556 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 106,014 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 95,307 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Propshaft missimg

Pass 30 Jun 2022 92,853 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 90,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 88,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 85,753 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 85,753 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

OIL WARNING LIGHT ON

Pass 20 Jul 2018 83,552 miles

front and rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Fail 20 Jul 2018 83,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front and rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated

slight movement in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Pass 11 Jul 2017 80,314 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside headlamp slightly faded

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 77,203 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 77,203 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

Front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but system still supported

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 74,153 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 74,153 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 71,228 miles

n/s front tyre worn on both edges and cut on tread

o/s rear tyre wearing low

Fail 5 Aug 2013 67,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 67,852 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Aug 2012 65,282 miles

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

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

advise engine management light on

Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

advise engine management light on

Fail 12 Aug 2011 61,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

water leak on engine and level low

Pass 12 Aug 2011 61,370 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

water leak on engine and level low

Pass 24 Aug 2010 58,184 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 58,183 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 54,377 miles

nearside rear tyre cut in tread but not to cords

nearside wiper slightly split

rear no plate loose

slight leak on offside rear silencer pipe

Pass 15 Aug 2008 51,216 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 48,165 miles

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

covers over off side & nearside floors & both door sills & both front & rear inner wings not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Aug 2006 45,117 miles

cover over both lower door sill,and can not see structural examination,

covers over both front and rear inner wings and can not see structural examination,

covers over both off side and near side floors and can not see structural examination

Pass 19 Dec 2005 42,651 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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Y778 PLK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 Y778 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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Y778 PLK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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