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GN51 YFA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

175,578 mi
Last recorded175,578 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 YFA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2014 175,578 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s rear parking brake poor, sticking

slight bind n/s rear brake

Fail 4 Jun 2014 175,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear parking brake poor, sticking

slight bind n/s rear brake

Pass 16 May 2013 165,377 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s number plate light slightly dim

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/f tyre on the legal limit

Pass 15 May 2012 156,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 156,610 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2011 149,586 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 149,526 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 139,893 miles

No access to servo and master cylinder for full inspection!

Vehicle fitted with sheilds underneath unable to fully inspect

Vehicle fitted with window tint

Pass 8 Oct 2009 155,707 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 155,707 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 147,667 miles

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

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)

plastic shield covers most of underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2008 147,665 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

plastic shield covers most of underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2007 122,250 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 122,250 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 91,807 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 91,760 miles

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

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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GN51 YFA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GN51 YFA, 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 GN51 YFA registered?

GN51 YFA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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