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HF51 TVU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

169,596 mi
Last recorded169,596 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 TVU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 169,596 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 169,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 155,828 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear seatbelts not tested as seats down

all 4 tyres close to wear bars

oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2015 155,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure bolt (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear seatbelts not tested as seats down

all 4 tyres close to wear bars

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 150,900 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2014 150,900 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 146,079 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 146,079 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 140,330 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

Fail 24 Aug 2012 140,323 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm

Pass 2 Sep 2011 130,932 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 130,932 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 123,925 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 115,613 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 100,765 miles

small chip in windscreen

unable to chech o/s rear seat belt with child seat fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2007 90,902 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 90,902 miles

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 80,429 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 80,429 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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HF51 TVU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue 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 HF51 TVU, 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 HF51 TVU registered?

HF51 TVU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 December 2001.

Is HF51 TVU safe to buy?

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