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Y886 NLF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,769 mi
Last recorded103,769 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY886 NLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 103,769 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 103,644 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 102,595 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 99,677 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 99,360 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 97,746 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 97,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 97,335 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 93,556 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 93,556 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 85,133 miles

Damage to the outer wall of the nearside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 2 May 2013 73,450 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 73,450 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 69,219 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 69,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 25 May 2011 64,866 miles

Both front discs slightly pitted

Fail 25 May 2011 64,866 miles

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

Both front discs slightly pitted

Pass 13 Mar 2010 57,611 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,795 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 40,781 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 34,706 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 30,116 miles

Front brake pads getting close to legal limit of 1.5mm.

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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Y886 NLF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 Y886 NLF, 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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Y886 NLF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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