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Y796 ANP

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

193,958 mi
Last recorded193,958 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY796 ANP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 193,958 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 193,949 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 189,065 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 188,924 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 188,846 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating

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

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

both sides rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2022 186,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

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

both rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 12 Jan 2022 186,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer driveshaft boot deteriorating

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

both rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 12 Oct 2020 177,148 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 177,148 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 163,884 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 163,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 151,070 miles

E M L on

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 151,068 miles

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

E M L on

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 136,798 miles

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

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

engine check light on

Pass 2 Aug 2016 130,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 123,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 104,783 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 104,783 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 103,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,305 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 85,305 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,612 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 71,107 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 68,413 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 65,473 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 63,670 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 59,248 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 55,616 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 55,616 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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Y796 ANP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 Y796 ANP, 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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Y796 ANP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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