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EY51 LPO

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

171,566 mi
Last recorded171,566 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 LPO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 171,566 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front fog light lens is broken

slight front brake imbalance noticed on the brake test

Fail 5 Dec 2018 171,555 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

offside front fog light lens is broken

slight front brake imbalance noticed on the brake test

Pass 7 Dec 2017 160,819 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front outer cv boots have no clip on inner end

advise both front tyres wearing on outer edge

advise engine running lumpy

advise engine smokey at idle

Fail 7 Dec 2017 160,819 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front outer cv boots have no clip on inner end

advise both front tyres wearing on outer edge

advise engine running lumpy

advise engine smokey at idle

Pass 15 Dec 2016 152,352 miles

exhaust corroded centre

o/s/f wiper blade worn

o/s/r shocker has a slight leak

outer cv boots inner clips missing

rear brake discs corroded and worn ,o/s/r brake pad worn thin and brake grabbing slightly

Fail 15 Dec 2016 152,352 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded centre

o/s/f wiper blade worn

o/s/r shocker has a slight leak

outer cv boots inner clips missing

rear brake discs corroded and worn ,o/s/r brake pad worn thin and brake grabbing slightly

Pass 10 Dec 2015 140,772 miles

advise both rear shockers slighty damp

advise exhaust corroded

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise front brake discs worn

advise front wipers worn

advise n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar link arm bushes worn

advise n/s and o/s front top arm bushes starting to split

advise n/s and o/s inner cv boot clips missing

advise n/s/r anti-bar mounting worn

advise n/s/r outer sidelight inop

advise o/s/r brake slighty draging

advise rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2015 140,772 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

advise both rear shockers slighty damp

advise exhaust corroded

advise front brake discs slighty worn

advise front brake discs worn

advise front wipers worn

advise n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar link arm bushes worn

advise n/s and o/s front top arm bushes starting to split

advise n/s and o/s inner cv boot clips missing

advise n/s/r anti-bar mounting worn

advise n/s/r outer sidelight inop

advise o/s/r brake slighty draging

advise rear brake discs corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 128,077 miles

both front lower arm ball joints have lift advise replacement

n/s/r brake disc corroded

n/s/r tyre has low tread

Pass 16 Dec 2013 117,433 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

rear brake discs corrodied but pads ok

sill covers fitted

wheel center caps fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2012 106,612 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 105,530 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 105,530 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 79,794 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,425 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 68,425 miles

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 55,062 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,749 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 45,048 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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EY51 LPO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EY51 LPO, 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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EY51 LPO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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