2001 Audi A4 2.5L Diesel · YC51 EYJ
2001 Audi A4 (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 214,874 miles. MOT valid until 28 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC51 EYJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 214,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC51 EYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (YC51 EYJ) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YC51 EYJ Mileage History
- 11/10/2023194,441 mi
- 14/10/2024203,289 mi+8,848 mi
- 24/11/2025214,865 mi+11,576 mi
- 29/12/2025214,874 mi+9 mi
- 29/12/2025214,874 mi
Average of roughly 9,214 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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