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FE51 TLJ

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,232 mi
Last recorded172,232 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 TLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 172,232 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 157,920 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Jan 2018 157,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 154,340 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 154,340 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front and both rear (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 147,134 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 123,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 123,343 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2013 117,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near/side rear tyre wearing low on out/side edge

Pass 21 Jan 2013 117,463 miles

near/side rear tyre wearing low on out/side edge

Pass 10 Jan 2012 108,230 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake flexi hoses started to perish

engine oil leak

front brake discs ridged

outer sills + floor pans covered

Pass 18 Jan 2011 98,583 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor pans covered

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 15 Jan 2010 88,795 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 75,074 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)

coolant leak from metal pipe bleed screw area.

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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FE51 TLJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE51 TLJ, 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 FE51 TLJ registered?

FE51 TLJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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