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AO51 ZYJ

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

239,189 mi
Last recorded239,189 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 ZYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2019 239,189 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 239,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 221,952 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2018 221,950 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 196,422 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 9 Jan 2017 196,422 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 180,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 180,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 180,611 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wink damage

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 172,907 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 164,817 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2013 164,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 156,421 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs & pads wearing low

Pass 28 Oct 2011 150,302 miles

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

headlamp alignment correct in position 3

Fail 27 Oct 2011 73,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

headlamp alignment correct in position 3

Pass 13 Oct 2010 144,269 miles

1) N/S/F Tyre close to legal limit ( Worn on edges ).

2) O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.

3) N/S/F and O/S/F anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating.

4) Screw in O/S/R Tyre.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Oct 2010 144,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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1) N/S/F Tyre close to legal limit ( Worn on edges ).

2) O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge.

3) N/S/F and O/S/F anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating.

4) Screw in O/S/R Tyre.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 137,987 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 137,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 130,246 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 120,954 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 111,972 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 103,719 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 103,719 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AO51 ZYJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2001 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 109,458 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO51 ZYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO51 ZYJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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