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LX51 AEK

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,001 mi
Last recorded125,001 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 AEK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 125,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Nov 2020 125,001 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 111,153 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,984 miles

Central Rear seat belt sliding adjuster is damaged

Nearside door mirror damaged and held on with tape

Pass 24 Apr 2017 93,653 miles

front inner brake pads look to be getting low

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front antiroll bar link bush spliting

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2017 93,653 miles

Braking system leaking offside rear brake hose leaking at caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer (3.5.1g)

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

front inner brake pads look to be getting low

nearside door mirror damaged

nearside front antiroll bar link bush spliting

nearside front tyre worn to legal limit on outer edge

offside front tyre worn to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2016 85,377 miles

Front anti roll bar nearside front 'C' link has a deteriorating bush

various coolant leaks from engine

Fail 25 Apr 2016 85,374 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front anti roll bar nearside front 'C' link has a deteriorating bush

various coolant leaks from engine

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,169 miles

Both front tyres are wearing smooth on the shoulders and in places are at the limit, 205 55 16w

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)

The fuel filler cap rubber seal is perishing

The n/s rear tyre has worn smooth on the outer shoulder, in places is nearing the limit

The o/s outer drive shaft gaiter is weaping to the limit

The windscreen has slight damage in various places

Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,265 miles

Front lower grill is insecure.

Suspect vacuum leak from servo or hose / pipe. ( servo covered so unable to inspect )

Fail 10 Apr 2014 66,262 miles

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

Front lower grill is insecure.

Suspect vacuum leak from servo or hose / pipe. ( servo covered so unable to inspect )

Pass 29 Apr 2013 57,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 48,850 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 46,304 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 43,398 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 40,877 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 40,863 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 39,001 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 36,008 miles

offside rear tyre has a small gouge on outer sidewall

Pass 7 Oct 2005 32,353 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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LX51 AEK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LX51 AEK, 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 LX51 AEK registered?

LX51 AEK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 September 2001.

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