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EO51 VFE

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

252,160 mi
Last recorded252,160 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 VFE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 252,160 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 235,249 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear adult belt visual inspection only due to child seat fitted at time of test.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 235,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light illuminated on dash.

offside rear adult belt visual inspection only due to child seat fitted at time of test.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 216,735 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 216,734 miles

Offside Front 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)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 216,605 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine managment light and t c light illuminated

Pass 15 Jan 2013 198,213 miles

engine system fault light on

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on outer edge

o/s/r indicator bulb displays some white light

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jan 2013 198,213 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine system fault light on

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on outer edge

o/s/r indicator bulb displays some white light

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2012 174,471 miles

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

O/S/R Inner side light not working

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 145,801 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 145,793 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 102,171 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 101,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 94,444 miles

windscreen scratched

Fail 10 Oct 2007 94,444 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

windscreen scratched

Pass 23 Oct 2006 78,510 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 78,509 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) DANGEROUS

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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EO51 VFE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EO51 VFE, 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 EO51 VFE registered?

EO51 VFE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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The MOT history for EO51 VFE shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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