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Y991 AET

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

113,374 mi
Last recorded113,374 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 AET
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 113,374 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 111,063 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 109,761 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 106,245 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 103,803 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,812 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 97,308 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 93,598 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 90,102 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

top covers and under trays fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2018 90,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

top covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,016 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 82,644 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 78,612 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components from above

internal headlamp adjuster moved for headlamp aim check

under trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 16 Oct 2014 74,075 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 73,066 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,742 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 62,983 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,759 miles

front disc are corroded on faces.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 53,136 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 2 Jul 2009 47,363 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs starting to corrode insides

Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,363 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode insides

Pass 23 Jun 2008 39,309 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 33,054 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 26,949 miles

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

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

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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Y991 AET is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 Y991 AET, 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 Y991 AET registered?

Y991 AET is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 July 2001.

Is Y991 AET safe to buy?

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