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Y801 FEC

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

205,933 mi
Last recorded205,933 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 FEC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 205,933 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 205,332 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 204,659 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 203,393 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 201,102 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 199,613 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 197,253 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 190,797 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 184,531 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 184,415 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 177,403 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 177,403 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint front ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55x16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 171,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 166,044 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 166,044 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 160,987 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 160,975 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 160,006 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 160,006 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 159,161 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 155,922 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 150,882 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 146,210 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 139,610 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 129,819 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 121,523 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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Y801 FEC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y801 FEC, 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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What year was Y801 FEC registered?

Y801 FEC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y801 FEC safe to buy?

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