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DY51 UGJ

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

174,685 mi
Last recorded174,685 miles
Recorded on26 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 UGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2018 174,685 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged offside nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded OFFSIDE NEARSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 10 Feb 2017 155,172 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 155,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush rear arm (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc corrodded

Nearside Rear shockabsober shroud down

Offside Rear brake disc corrodded

Offside Rear shockabsorber shroud down

Pass 3 Sep 2015 145,938 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 145,938 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 134,680 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 120,977 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 107,818 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 107,818 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 91,632 miles

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside rear lamp damaged, but not affecting function & not a danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Fail 18 Aug 2011 91,632 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Airbag warning lamp illuminated.

Nearside rear lamp damaged, but not affecting function & not a danger to other road users or pedestrians.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 76,855 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

Fail 19 Aug 2010 76,855 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 21 Sep 2009 66,056 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 66,054 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 54,840 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 54,839 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 44,176 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 44,169 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 33,685 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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DY51 UGJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DY51 UGJ, 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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What year was DY51 UGJ registered?

DY51 UGJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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