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AV51 GGU

2001 Audi A4

Green Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,391 mi
Last recorded94,391 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 GGU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,391 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, upper most arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2023 91,448 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 91,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 91,441 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 89,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear shocker boot

Fail 26 Nov 2021 89,882 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear shocker boot

Pass 2 Dec 2020 88,415 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 82,117 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 78,623 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield slightly adrift

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 74,398 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 69,662 miles

Front wipers smearing

Upper and lower wishbone bushes splitting from bonding

Various suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2015 67,248 miles

front drop link lower bushes badly deteriorating

Fail 3 Oct 2015 67,130 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front drop link lower bushes badly deteriorating

front tyres worn on both edges

rear tyres getting low and wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Oct 2014 63,361 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s wiper smearing boarderline

rear tyres getting low

Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,643 miles

front tyres wearing on both edges

rear discs corroding

various suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2012 57,543 miles

light corrosion to exhaust system

slight fading to both rear indicators

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,692 miles

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

light corrosion to exhaust system

small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2010 54,731 miles

both from wipers split

cut to o/s/f inner tyre wall

light corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,975 miles

light corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 1 Oct 2008 51,446 miles

corrosion to complete exhaust system

plastic protective covers fitted under side of vehicle unable to see all test items

Pass 11 Sep 2007 49,427 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 48,635 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 44,110 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AV51 GGU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV51 GGU, 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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AV51 GGU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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