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GL51 GOP

2001 Audi A4

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,351 mi
Last recorded144,351 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 GOP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2022 144,351 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 144,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 140,292 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 140,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front brake flex pipes perished

slight oil leak engine

Pass 10 Dec 2019 137,510 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES PERISHED

FRONT FLEX PIPE BLOWING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 9 Dec 2019 137,510 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SEVERAL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE FLEXES PERISHED

FRONT FLEX PIPE BLOWING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES AND CUT ON TREAD

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND CUT ON TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR ROAD WHEEL DAMAGED ON INNER RIM

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 11 Dec 2018 132,466 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Fail 3 Dec 2018 132,440 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT FLEX PIPE SLIGHTLY BLOWING

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

Pass 28 Nov 2017 147,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

eml light on dash

Fail 23 Nov 2017 128,398 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen cracked (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

eml light on dash

Pass 25 Nov 2016 124,642 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT FLEX PIPE

Fail 25 Nov 2016 124,642 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON DASH

SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT FLEX PIPE

Pass 25 Nov 2015 119,280 miles

both front brake flexi pipes perrished

offside front cv boot pin holed

slight blow from front flexi pipe

slight play in rear bearings

Fail 24 Nov 2015 119,280 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front brake flexi pipes perrished

offside front cv boot pin holed

slight blow from front flexi pipe

slight play in rear bearings

Pass 17 Apr 2014 109,758 miles

both door mirror glass cracked

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

crack in bottom of screen

engine mangement light on

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre perrished

Fail 16 Apr 2014 109,758 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both door mirror glass cracked

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

crack in bottom of screen

engine mangement light on

front no plate cracked

offside front tyre perrished

Pass 8 Jun 2012 97,508 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 97,508 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 85,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake pads are getting low

front cover under tray is fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2008 72,394 miles

N/S wiper blade starting to striek

N/S/F brake flexie starting to crack

O/S/F brake flexie starting to crack

Fail 9 Jun 2008 72,394 miles

N/S wiper blade starting to striek

N/S/F brake flexie starting to crack

O/S/F brake flexie starting to crack

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 57,701 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 57,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 46,597 miles

Front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

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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GL51 GOP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GL51 GOP, 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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GL51 GOP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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