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MA51 XTW

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,904 mi
Last recorded50,904 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA51 XTW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2016 50,904 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 47,815 miles

N/S/R tyre has nail in tread

Fail 6 Nov 2015 47,802 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre has nail in tread

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 43,856 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

both front flexible brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2014 43,829 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,552 miles

Nearside front tyre has kerb damage to outer wall

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,904 miles

airbag light on

kerb damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 22 Oct 2012 37,901 miles

Nearside 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

airbag light on

engine management light on

kerb damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2011 35,592 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 35,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 33,337 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 30,819 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 30,816 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Sep 2008 27,950 miles

EML on

airbag light on

Fail 24 Sep 2008 27,943 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

EML on

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

airbag light on

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,063 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 25,063 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2006 22,130 miles

O/S wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 22,130 miles

O/S wiper blade split

Pass 27 Sep 2005 18,435 miles

Nearside Front 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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MA51 XTW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA51 XTW, 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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MA51 XTW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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