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HG51 YLP

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

266,683 mi
Last recorded266,683 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 YLP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2014 266,683 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 266,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 251,375 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 250,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2012 237,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2012 237,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 228,286 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 228,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2010 218,343 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 200,737 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake mounts corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2009 200,500 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

hand brake mounts corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2008 178,842 miles

Brake pedal rubber anti slip slightly worn.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 178,842 miles

Brake pedal rubber anti slip slightly worn.

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 156,554 miles

Nearside front and offside front tyres worn on outer edges.

Not able to fully inspect inner rear brake pads.

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges.Close to minimum limits.Advise replacement.

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated.Advise replacement.

Pass 20 Nov 2006 132,170 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing low on outer edge.(2.5 to 3mm).

Not able to visually inspect inner rear brake pads.

Pass 14 Nov 2005 107,029 miles

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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HG51 YLP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HG51 YLP, 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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HG51 YLP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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