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Y843 EAF

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,509 mi
Last recorded170,509 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY843 EAF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 170,509 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 165,494 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 165,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 150,282 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 134,428 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 119,850 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 119,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 106,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 106,274 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2019 90,592 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 90,592 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))

Pass 21 May 2018 76,461 miles

brake ferrules slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre perished in tread area

Pass 24 May 2017 70,045 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

slight damage on l/h rear tyre sidewall

Pass 25 May 2016 66,391 miles

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

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

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

small cut in l/h rear tyre side wall

Pass 6 May 2015 62,776 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 59,995 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 55,957 miles

n/s front and n/s rear tyres damaged on outer side walls

Pass 23 May 2012 52,474 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 48,791 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

very slight damage on n/s front tyre outer side wall

Pass 26 May 2010 44,370 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2009 38,341 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 32,870 miles

small cut in tread in o/s front tyre

Pass 9 May 2007 28,922 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 24,132 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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Y843 EAF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y843 EAF, 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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Y843 EAF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 June 2001.

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