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KF51 WCV

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

259,736 mi
Last recorded259,736 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 WCV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 259,736 miles

Offside Front slight play in joint

engine oil leak

Fail 3 May 2018 259,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake cable insecure both handbrake cable location brackets corroded away and no longer retain cables (3.5.1d)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades split (8.2.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake imbalance 72 %on front axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint marked with yellow chalk (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint marked with yellow chalk for identification (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight play in joint

engine oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 221,637 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 221,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 16 May 2016 182,304 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 May 2016 182,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2015
Pass 8 Oct 2014 176,378 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 171,809 miles

rear number plate discolour

Pass 11 Oct 2012 168,261 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 168,256 miles

Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 161,965 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 161,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 154,163 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 154,156 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 148,114 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 144,358 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 132,967 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 132,937 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 111,361 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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KF51 WCV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KF51 WCV, 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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KF51 WCV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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