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DK51 PLF

2001 Audi A4

Bronze Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,870 mi
Last recorded181,870 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 PLF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2010 181,870 miles

Airbag warning light indicates a fault.

Centre brake light LED starting to fail.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorated.

Play in newarside and offside forward upper ball joints.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 181,870 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Airbag warning light indicates a fault.

Centre brake light LED starting to fail.

Clip on engine breather hose loose causing slight oil leak.

Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorated.

Nearside rear brake disc in poor condition and showing signs of overheating.

Play in newarside and offside forward upper ball joints.

Pass 8 Dec 2009 166,979 miles

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

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

damage to front+rear bumpers.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

mis-fire at natural idle.

o/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 8 Dec 2009 166,979 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damage to front+rear bumpers.

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

imbalance in front brakes.

mis-fire at natural idle.

o/s cv boot starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 154,689 miles

airbag light on.

cuts/damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage n/s/f bumper.

fluid leak around clutch slave cylinder.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f brake disc starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

Fail 12 Dec 2008 154,689 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on.

cuts/damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

damage n/s/f bumper.

fluid leak around clutch slave cylinder.

n/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

n/s/r brake pads starting to wear down.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly/out of shape.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f brake disc starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/r wheel bearings.

rear tyres wearing very thin on edges.

Pass 12 Dec 2007 141,865 miles

brake pad warning light on.

damage to front bumper.

front inner brake pads starting to wear down.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorating.

spare tyre defective.

Pass 19 Dec 2006 127,621 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 127,619 miles

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

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

air bag light on.

o/s+n/s/f top suspension arm top rubber bushes starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f brake disc in slightly poor condition .

Pass 9 Nov 2005 114,891 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DK51 PLF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Bronze with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DK51 PLF, 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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DK51 PLF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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