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FV51 EKU

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,875 mi
Last recorded166,875 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 EKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 166,875 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Slight bind on brake

Fail 1 Mar 2016 166,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play Also slightly noisy (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Slight bind on brake

Pass 12 Nov 2014 156,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Nov 2014 156,904 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2013 146,350 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 141,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

engine undertray missing

nearside rear wheel arch liner insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2012 141,466 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Bad oil leak?

Clutch starting to slip.

EML light on.

Engine undercover missing.

Front brake pads low and discs in poor condition.

O/S rear tyre worn to the legal limit and requires immediate replacement.

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake pads worn and discs poor.

Service indicator on.

Unable to complete emisions test due to the engine over-heating.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 135,028 miles

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

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

accident damage near side front

clutch very worn

front brake discs very corroded and pads getting low(will soon require replacement)

noise on front suspension

oil leaks

one segment of high level brake lamp not working

Fail 18 Oct 2011 135,022 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside 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)

accident damage near side front

clutch very worn

engine management lamp on

front brake discs very corroded and pads getting low(will soon require replacement)

noise on front suspension

oil level very low and has leaks

one segment of high level brake lamp not working

windscreen washers poor

Pass 27 Oct 2010 128,752 miles

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)

cat test weak

clutch very worn

engine management lamp on

front brake discs very poor condition

spare tyre is flat

two segments of high level brake lamp not working

Fail 27 Oct 2010 128,750 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

cat test weak

clutch very worn

engine management lamp on

front brake discs very poor condition

no oil on dip stick when presented

spare tyre is flat

two segments of high level brake lamp not working

Fail 15 Oct 2009 120,210 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 120,210 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2008 112,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 106,375 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 106,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 98,700 miles

O/SF TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGE,FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODING,SLIGHT PULSATE TO FRONT BRAKES.

Fail 27 Sep 2006 98,700 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN & CORRODING

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW EDGE

SLIGHT PULSATE TO FRONT BRAKES

Pass 26 Oct 2005 93,183 miles

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

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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FV51 EKU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FV51 EKU, 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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FV51 EKU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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