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LV51 LSZ

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,009 mi
Last recorded128,009 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV51 LSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 128,009 miles

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

Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all around 4 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all around 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2018 128,009 miles

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

Front Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both side (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all around 4 (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded all around 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 118,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 118,649 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 109,918 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 109,918 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,674 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 95,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2014 84,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 84,186 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 75,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,740 miles

Both front wipers bit smeary

NSR tyre wearing bold outer edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSF tyre inner sidewall slight chip

Pass 15 Feb 2011 67,598 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 63,587 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 59,662 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 51,268 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 51,170 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

windscreen scratched on n/s

N/S WIPER BLADE POOR CONDITION

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 41,857 miles

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

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

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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LV51 LSZ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LV51 LSZ, 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 LV51 LSZ registered?

LV51 LSZ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 8 October 2001.

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