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LJ51 DSY

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,097 mi
Last recorded97,097 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 DSY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,097 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside front,offside front,nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses perishing

offside rear D bush worn

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

undertray,floor and sill covers fitted,obscuring testable items

Pass 16 Feb 2018 94,558 miles

Nearside Front HAS A METAL OBJECT IN THE TREAD

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 94,558 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front HAS A METAL OBJECT IN THE TREAD

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2017 92,577 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 85,410 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 85,410 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2015 82,166 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 76,357 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 67,683 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2013 67,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 57,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,993 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 39,939 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 39,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 33,342 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 29,102 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 29,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre has a deep cut in the tread {not reaching the cords}.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 23,994 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 18,898 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO SPLIT AND TREAD IS ON 2.5MM. MINMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

Fail 25 Aug 2005 18,898 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD IS STARTING TO SPLIT AND TREAD IS ON 2.5MM. MINMUM LEGAL LIMIT IS 1.6MM

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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LJ51 DSY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LJ51 DSY, 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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LJ51 DSY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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