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OU51 GDA

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,888 mi
Last recorded164,888 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 GDA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2018 164,888 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 164,635 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 153,986 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 152,552 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 152,552 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Headlamp switch faulty main beam (1.7.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 143,034 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 123,939 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2013 130,206 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 119,831 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 119,831 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2010 113,319 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 113,319 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 103,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 103,240 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 89,704 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 89,704 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 73,127 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 63,762 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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OU51 GDA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GDA, 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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OU51 GDA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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