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OU51 EXB

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

144,616 mi
Last recorded144,616 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 EXB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 144,616 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes os and ns front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 142,944 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres have slight damage to the outer walls but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Apr 2018 142,944 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Coolant leak ()

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all four offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front both front tyres have slight damage to the outer walls but not considered excessive

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge strong advisory (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Apr 2017 134,609 miles

engine light on

oil leak on engine

Pass 7 Apr 2016 132,525 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack on sidewall

oil leak

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 131,456 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 128,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 124,162 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 118,352 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 110,157 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 102,643 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 94,631 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 91,167 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 84,703 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 11 Jun 2007 84,703 miles

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2006 71,477 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 83,035 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills

plastic under trays fitted

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 EXB is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OU51 EXB, 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 EXB registered?

OU51 EXB is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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