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LJ51 UBS

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,350 mi
Last recorded179,350 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 UBS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2012 179,350 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyres wearing edges

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Jul 2012 178,868 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust corroded

front and rear tyres wearing edges

various oil leaks

Pass 8 Jul 2011 160,933 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 147,829 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 131,833 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 118,661 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 118,661 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 113,743 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2007 113,646 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 113,174 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 113,174 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 106,264 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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LJ51 UBS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UBS, 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 LJ51 UBS registered?

LJ51 UBS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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