2001 Audi A4 · 4,042 MOT tests
2001 Audi A4 reliability
2001 Audi A4s fail 40% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 A4 years (4,042 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- 40%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 145,395
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,042
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Strong point: steering, 32% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Audi A4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.9%
- Suspension15.8%
- Brakes13.7%
- Body, chassis and structure7.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.4%
- Tyres5.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.18%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.88%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.44%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Position lamp not working 3.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 2.8%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.75%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.63%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (14.6%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (13.78%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (12.96%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.07%) · Flexible brake hose slightly deteriorated (7.47%)
Other years
Every Audi A4 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Audi A4 reliable?
2001 Audi A4s fail 40% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 23 of 24 A4 years (4,042 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Audi A4 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.18% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (3.88% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (3.44% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Audi A4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Audi A4 shows 145,395 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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