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BK51 VLN

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

151,842 mi
Last recorded151,842 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 VLN
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2022 151,842 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhust in poor condition and the flexy is broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 151,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhust in poor condition and the flexy is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective one mount is broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 147,004 miles

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

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 143,074 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 143,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 133,648 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 124,048 miles

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 19 Jan 2018 124,046 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2017 113,636 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 102,196 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jan 2015 90,721 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 90,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,559 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 68,908 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 67,444 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 64,940 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 61,347 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 59,319 miles

Front pads approx 75-80% worn

both outer cv gaitors starting to perish

front discs lipped

front wipers smearing

rear discs corroded

rear pads approx 60% worn

Pass 20 Mar 2008 55,776 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 49,461 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 49,461 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 39,909 miles

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 VLN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 BK51 VLN, 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 VLN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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