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FV51 FWG

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

213,343 mi
Last recorded213,343 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 FWG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 213,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and offside front (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Oil Leak

Pass 3 Nov 2015 201,211 miles

o/s/r anti ro bar D bushes

Fail 2 Sep 2014 191,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 191,794 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 180,625 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 168,183 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 168,183 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 159,115 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 156,685 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 144,180 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2010 144,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 128,754 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 118,272 miles

wipers deteriorating

Fail 8 Mar 2007 95,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 95,670 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 72,438 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)

offside rear tyre flat

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 FWG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FWG, 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 FWG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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