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OU51 RDY

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

93,073 mi
Last recorded93,073 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 93,073 miles

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

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2019 93,073 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not checked due to washers not working (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

coolant level low

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 May 2018 86,805 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 72,630 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 70,888 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 68,676 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 66,350 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower bumper damaged

osr tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2014 66,350 miles

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

lower bumper damaged

osr tyre 3mm

Pass 26 Jun 2013 64,618 miles

slight damage to front lower bumper

slight play track rod end rubber mounts

Fail 26 Jun 2013 64,618 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight damage to front lower bumper

slight play track rod end rubber mounts

Pass 13 Jul 2012 62,772 miles

n/s/f main beam bulb not fitted correctley

Fail 13 Jul 2012 62,772 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f main beam bulb not fitted correctley

Pass 27 Jul 2011 60,327 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 60,327 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 52,066 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 46,225 miles

lots of udertrays

Pass 1 Aug 2008 40,940 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 34,965 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 30,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 30,545 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 RDY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RDY, 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 RDY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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