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BX51 XWA

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,543 mi
Last recorded160,543 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 XWA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 160,543 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 158,225 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 156,360 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 153,902 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 152,586 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 152,523 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2020 151,139 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 144,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost suspension arm/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost suspension arm/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 144,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost suspension arm/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost suspension arm/subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 136,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2017 128,857 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 128,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 120,964 miles

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

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)

nsr baby seat fitted

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 113,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 106,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

not able to check centre lap belt due to child seat fitted on nearside rear seat

offside rear handbrake cable slightly fraying

Fail 29 May 2014 106,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

not able to check centre lap belt due to child seat fitted on nearside rear seat

offside rear handbrake cable slightly fraying

Pass 17 May 2013 101,050 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 97,106 miles

advise condition offside rear caliper/parkbrake lever mechanism-faulty

Pass 26 May 2011 90,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear seat belt not fully inspected due to baby seat fitted and secure

Pass 28 May 2010 83,700 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front antiroll bar link bushes starting to perrish

Pass 1 Jun 2009 75,576 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 68,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Dec 2006 57,190 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 57,190 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 47,251 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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BX51 XWA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BX51 XWA, 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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BX51 XWA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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