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MV51 AED

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

216,348 mi
Last recorded216,348 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 AED
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 216,348 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 207,725 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 197,651 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 189,274 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil springs corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2019 186,702 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 11 Oct 2019 186,702 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 182,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under compounds covered

Pass 25 Oct 2017 180,599 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 180,597 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 176,285 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 172,958 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2014 157,418 miles

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)

Fail 26 Oct 2014 157,417 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 143,065 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 143,065 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 136,685 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 115,396 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2011 115,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2010 101,357 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 101,357 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 87,993 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 9 Feb 2009 154,536 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 154,536 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 145,683 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 135,765 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 119,105 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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MV51 AED is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MV51 AED, 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 MV51 AED registered?

MV51 AED is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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