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Y897 EBB

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,557 mi
Last recorded91,557 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY897 EBB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 91,557 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 91,553 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated All 4 flexible brake hoses to callipers perished & split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Large crack (3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Unable to check any rear seatbelt due to dog cage fitted to rear seat

Pass 6 Dec 2024 78,574 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 76,985 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 75,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 75,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 74,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 72,194 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 72,194 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,437 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2020 71,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 64,712 miles

front tyres badly worn on edges

minor exhaust blow from centre clamp area

ns/r tyre wearing slightly low

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,804 miles

Front tyres worn inner and outer edges

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear stabilizer inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear stabilizer inner bush (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 55,191 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 49,968 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 41,641 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 41,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 34,757 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 27,689 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 23,116 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 19,014 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 15,010 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 12,137 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 9,822 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 8,800 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 8,800 miles

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

Nail In Offside Rear Tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight Damage To Offside Front Tyre Wall- Outside

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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Y897 EBB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 Y897 EBB, 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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Y897 EBB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 23 June 2001.

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