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Y189 NYC

2001 Audi RS4 Avant

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

130,655 mi
Last recorded130,655 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi RS4 Avant91,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY189 NYC
MakeAudi
ModelRS4 Avant
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc
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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 130,655 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 130,330 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 129,512 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 129,511 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 128,632 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 126,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 125,896 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 121,901 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 120,196 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 113,829 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 110,063 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2015 107,465 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres at 3mm

brake warning light on at dash

Fail 21 Apr 2015 107,465 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres at 3mm

brake warning light on at dash

Pass 16 Apr 2014 105,717 miles

brake warning light on

Pass 6 Feb 2013 103,909 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 101,960 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 101,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre has worn bold on the inner shoulder.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 101,165 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Nov 2011 101,157 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Nov 2010 98,393 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 92,380 miles

slight twist in front brake hoses

Pass 4 Nov 2008 87,385 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 87,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2007 83,573 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 83,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 73,707 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edge.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

How Reliable is the Audi RS4 Avant?

Based on 7,553 MOT tests across 494 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,636
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
494
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 118
position lamp(s) not working 115
constant velocity joint gaiter split 97
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 69
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 64
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Y189 NYC is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2001 Audi RS4 Avant models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 91,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi RS4 Avant fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y189 NYC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi RS4 Avant typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi RS4 Avant is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y189 NYC is a 2001 Audi RS4 Avant, first registered on 17 July 2001.

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