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OU51 DPF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,551 mi
Last recorded166,551 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 DPF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 166,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 May 2017 166,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 157,643 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, inner bushes. Both upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms inner bushes, both upper arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 150,754 miles

Nearside wiper blade splitting

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 8 May 2015 150,754 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Nearside wiper blade splitting

Pass 19 May 2014 141,538 miles

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

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)

Fail 16 May 2014 141,536 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 132,250 miles

Chip in front screen

Pass 21 May 2012 119,437 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside and nearside front upper wishbone rear bushes splitting

Offside rear tyre on 2mm tread

Fail 16 May 2011 109,206 miles

Both front wipers in poor condition

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

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

Offside and nearside upper wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 16 May 2011 109,206 miles

Both front wipers in poor condition

Nearside front tyre scrubbed on the inner edge

Offside and nearside upper wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 12 May 2010 100,143 miles

All four front apper suspension arm ball joints have very slight play.

Off-side front tyre has a flat-spot.

Off-side headlamp adjuster not working correctly.

Rear anti-roll bar has slight play in the off-side mounting.

Pass 18 May 2009 89,585 miles

Advise: NSF upper forward suspension arm shows slight deterioration to rubber bush on inner attachment point

Advise: child seats fitted to OSR & NSR seating positions

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 16 May 2008 79,684 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 64,965 miles

Slight rust forming on front brake disc inner faces around outer edges. † †All four top suspension arms have very slight deterioration of their mounting bushes.

Pass 25 May 2006 53,611 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 53,594 miles

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

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

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

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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OU51 DPF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU51 DPF, 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 OU51 DPF registered?

OU51 DPF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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