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Y998 AEC

2001 Audi All Road Avant

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

168,269 mi
Last recorded168,269 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi All Road Avant108,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY998 AEC
MakeAudi
ModelAll Road Avant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 168,269 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 168,225 miles

Rear differential leaking

Pass 22 Mar 2024 167,775 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned but no play (2.1.3 (e))

rear diffuser leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2023 167,469 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 165,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength anti-roll mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached forward pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PERISHED. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central twin exhaust sleve joints corroded/advised to replace.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside PASSENGER DOOR CLOSES WITH A SECOND PUSH.

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advised to replace. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened advised to replace. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL REAR ARM PINS/BUSHES, ADVISED TO REPLACE. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 162,230 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 162,224 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2014 158,270 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 May 2014 158,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 140,868 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 126,626 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in windscreen , not in swept area ref 8.3 of manaul

Pass 3 Jan 2012 122,137 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 122,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 109,621 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 99,583 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 89,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 89,439 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 81,853 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 75,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 66,342 miles

How Reliable is the Audi All Road Avant?

Based on 18,328 MOT tests across 1,215 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
8,683
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,215
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 580
constant velocity joint gaiter split 413
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 228
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 226
position lamp(s) not working 218
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Y998 AEC is a 2001 Audi All Road Avant in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Audi All Road Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 108,090 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Audi All Road Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 580 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y998 AEC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi All Road Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi All Road Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y998 AEC is a 2001 Audi All Road Avant, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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