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KY51 XLS

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

137,026 mi
Last recorded137,026 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY51 XLS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 137,026 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Both tyres winter

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 136,331 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 133,376 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 133,366 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 125,185 miles

Coolant leak back of engine - level low ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 5 May 2017 125,178 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Coolant leak back of engine - level low ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2016 117,189 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 111,744 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 May 2014 104,988 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 104,988 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 103,311 miles

Exhaust centre box blowing

Nearside rear brake pads appear low

Rear tyres scrubbing on the edges

Pass 22 Sep 2011 101,535 miles

Nearside rear brake binding

Slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 24 Sep 2010 99,667 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Fail 18 Sep 2009 96,953 miles

Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 18 Sep 2009 96,953 miles

Engine oil level low. Added 1 litre

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 19 Sep 2008 91,466 miles

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

Near-side rear tyre slightly oval.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 87,143 miles

Centre exhaust corroded.

Fail 19 Sep 2007 87,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Sep 2006 77,508 miles

Both front & rear number plates have letters which may be construed too alter the appearance or legibility of the number plates, this may fail a future MOT test.

Fail 13 Sep 2006 77,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front & rear number plates have letters that may be construed to alter the appearance or legibility of the number plates, this may fail a future MOT test.

Pass 14 Sep 2005 63,549 miles

engine oil level below min. added 1 litre oil.

Fail 14 Sep 2005 63,549 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

engine oil level below min. added 1 litre oil.

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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KY51 XLS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 KY51 XLS, 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 KY51 XLS registered?

KY51 XLS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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