2001 Audi A4: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2001 Audi A4
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- All engines
Air conditioning faults
There are many reports of air conditioning faults on this A4.
At the viewing: Turn the air con to its coldest setting and make sure it blows properly cold within a few minutes.
- Manual gearbox
Gearbox synchromesh wear
Some manual gearboxes have synchromesh problems.
At the viewing: Change up and down through every gear, quickly and slowly. Be wary of crunching or gears that are hard to select.
- All engines
Front suspension wear
A few higher-mileage cars have front suspension problems.
At the viewing: Listen for knocks or clonks over bumps, and check the steering feels tight.
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Other years
Every year of the Audi A4 compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 362 | Tyres 19% |
| 2022 | 7,043 | Tyres 28% |
| 2021 | 14,494 | Tyres 28% |
| 2020 | 25,381 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 39,575 | Tyres 30% |
| 2018 | 40,399 | Tyres 28% |
| 2017 | 63,211 | Tyres 28% |
| 2016 | 65,764 | Tyres 29% |
| 2015 | 48,854 | Tyres 31% |
| 2014 | 50,261 | Tyres 31% |
| 2013 | 47,748 | Tyres 32% |
| 2012 | 40,105 | Tyres 33% |
| 2011 | 41,085 | Suspension 39% |
| 2010 | 38,856 | Suspension 40% |
| 2009 | 38,253 | Suspension 41% |
| 2008 | 45,736 | Suspension 47% |
| 2007 | 45,101 | Suspension 48% |
| 2006 | 38,799 | Suspension 50% |
| 2005 | 22,925 | Suspension 49% |
| 2004 | 19,785 | Suspension 50% |
| 2003 | 11,574 | Suspension 52% |
| 2002 | 6,124 | Suspension 54% |
| 2000 | 2,815 | Suspension 45% |
| 1999 | 2,189 | Suspension 46% |
| 1998 | 1,448 | Suspension 45% |
| 1997 | 812 | Suspension 49% |
| 1996 | 551 | Suspension 46% |
| 1995 | 174 | Brakes 40% |