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DU51 RSO

2001 Audi A4

Beige Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

96,471 mi
Last recorded96,471 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 RSO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 96,471 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 91,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.2mm also worn on edges 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2022 91,902 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.2mm also worn on edges 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 86,049 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16. 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2021 86,049 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55r16. 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 78,970 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 78,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 65,703 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 65,702 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,842 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,231 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 41,167 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,928 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 39,928 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 38,761 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 37,151 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 35,250 miles

Nearside rear anti rol bar inner bush stop split.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 35,216 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear anti rol bar inner bush stop split.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 32,941 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 32,941 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 30,784 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,855 miles

Front brake pads approx half worn.

Rear anti roll bar nearside bush stop cracked.

Pass 4 Sep 2007 24,605 miles

Front brake pads under half worn.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 21,038 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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DU51 RSO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Beige with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DU51 RSO, 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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DU51 RSO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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