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MF51 LYH

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,410 mi
Last recorded151,410 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 LYH
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 151,410 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 145,214 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper and lower rubbers perished and slightly soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s lower close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings close to fail (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops split

n/s head lamp rear cover missing

o/s front bumper has slight damage

Fail 8 Nov 2016 145,214 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper and lower rubbers perished and slightly soft (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s lower close to fail (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s dee mountings close to fail (2.4.G.2)

both rear bump stops split

n/s head lamp rear cover missing

o/s front bumper has slight damage

Pass 1 Dec 2015 135,803 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 135,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 130,378 miles

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 23 Jan 2015 130,378 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 24 Jan 2014

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2014

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 123,134 miles

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

air bag light not coming on with ignition

Fail 12 Oct 2012 123,130 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Stub axle distorted (2.5.A.5b)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light not coming on with ignition

Pass 30 Sep 2011 118,772 miles

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

front disc pitted

no spare wheel

Fail 26 Sep 2011 118,772 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front disc pitted

no spare wheel

Pass 7 Jun 2010 106,898 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 106,897 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 May 2009 98,250 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2009 98,250 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 95,096 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 95,096 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 93,735 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 93,735 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 81,618 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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MF51 LYH is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 MF51 LYH, 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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MF51 LYH is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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