2001 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · Y689 HPA
2001 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 215,653 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jan 2019.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jan 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 215,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y689 HPA Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2018
- 215,653 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y689 HPA 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 (Y689 HPA) between May 2005 and January 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”.
Y689 HPA Mileage History
- 20/05/2005112,176 mi
- 06/05/2006124,479 mi+12,303 mi
- 06/05/2006124,479 mi
- 11/06/2007142,456 mi+17,977 mi
- 11/06/2007142,456 mi
- 13/06/2008157,835 mi+15,379 mi
- 11/07/2009170,910 mi+13,075 mi
- 27/11/2009115,042 mi-55,868 mi
- 20/11/2010123,674 mi+8,632 mi
- 26/11/2011145,164 mi+21,490 mi
- 24/11/2012169,483 mi+24,319 mi
- 23/11/2013179,002 mi+9,519 mi
- 15/11/2014201,259 mi+22,257 mi
- 05/12/2015208,532 mi+7,273 mi
- 11/12/2015208,536 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/2016214,350 mi+5,814 mi
- 22/01/2018215,653 mi+1,303 mi
- 22/01/2018215,653 mi
Average of roughly 8,163 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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