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2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,211 mi
Last recorded113,211 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 NFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 113,211 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 113,211 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Both sides (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 112,727 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 112,727 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 112,112 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 112,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 112,100 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 111,469 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 111,468 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 110,403 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 110,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 109,906 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 109,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 108,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 108,464 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 106,471 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 106,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 104,357 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 104,357 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 101,220 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 101,220 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 95,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 95,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 91,023 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 83,580 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 83,580 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 78,873 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,405 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 76,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 71,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 65,818 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 65,817 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 55,333 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 44,913 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 35,243 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 35,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BK51 NFC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BK51 NFC, 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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BK51 NFC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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