2001 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · Y164 RDG
2001 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 118,347 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,347 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y164 RDG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2017
- 118,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y164 RDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (Y164 RDG) between April 2006 and February 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)”.
Y164 RDG Mileage History
- 21/04/200679,672 mi
- 13/07/200785,868 mi+6,196 mi
- 12/07/200891,863 mi+5,995 mi
- 04/07/200997,839 mi+5,976 mi
- 10/07/2010101,560 mi+3,721 mi
- 12/07/2011104,207 mi+2,647 mi
- 12/07/2011104,307 mi+100 mi
- 12/07/2012107,226 mi+2,919 mi
- 13/07/2012107,228 mi+2 mi
- 12/07/2013109,561 mi+2,333 mi
- 12/07/2013109,561 mi
- 14/07/2014112,343 mi+2,782 mi
- 14/07/2015114,869 mi+2,526 mi
- 27/07/2015114,887 mi+18 mi
- 18/08/2015114,891 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/2015114,892 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/2017118,215 mi+3,323 mi
- 17/02/2017118,347 mi+132 mi
Average of roughly 3,572 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Multi-Link Front Upper Control Arm Pinch Bolt Seizure & Bush TearingModerate
The four-link front suspension features long steel pinch bolts through the aluminum hub carriers that seize solid from galvanic corrosion and road salt, while the upper and lower control arm rubber bushes split and knock.
- Plenum Chamber Battery Drain Rubber Grommet Blockage & Brake Servo FloodingSerious
The battery tray sits in a bulkhead plenum chamber with two one-way rubber drain grommets that clog with road debris and pine needles. Trapped water submerges the brake servo, drawing water into the vacuum line and rusting the servo shell.
- 1.8T Longitudinal Oil Sump Sludge & Hydraulic Lifter StarvationSerious
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