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FY51 OFU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,154 mi
Last recorded83,154 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 OFU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 83,154 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 82,814 miles

Brake performance not tested could not preform a decelerometer test due to illegal tyre (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 78,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 78,014 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside door mirror cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 72,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 62,893 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,703 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 51,115 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 45,500 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,810 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 36,435 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 31,991 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 27,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 24,622 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 20,276 miles

n/s/r tyre at 3mm, o/s/r tyre 4mm

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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FY51 OFU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FY51 OFU, 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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FY51 OFU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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