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OV51 KSJ

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

162,024 mi
Last recorded162,024 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 KSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 162,024 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 162,024 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm of front suspension (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 Feb 2018 161,324 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Feb 2018 161,324 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55 16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jan 2018 161,301 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and badly perished

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 157,399 miles

under trays fitted engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 148,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

nearside front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 26 Nov 2014 142,225 miles

advise front discs pitted

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Fail 14 Nov 2014 142,225 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

advise front discs pitted

advise nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 14 Nov 2013 139,109 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 137,432 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 137,432 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 135,010 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 133,300 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 130,753 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 130,753 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 127,792 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 123,782 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2006 115,390 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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OV51 KSJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OV51 KSJ, 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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OV51 KSJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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