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PE51 AKU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,770 mi
Last recorded174,770 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 AKU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 174,770 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

Radiator mounting area excessively rusty

Under tray fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 174,770 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

Radiator mounting area excessively rusty

Under tray fitted

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 161,804 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 161,804 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 150,205 miles

EML on!

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

Offside Rear Nail in Tyre

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 137,655 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 137,655 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 131,546 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 123,936 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Apr 2012 119,354 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 109,809 miles

rear tyres poor condition

Pass 19 Apr 2010 98,323 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 90,331 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 90,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 80,547 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 80,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 71,539 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 60,959 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 60,959 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2005 56,006 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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PE51 AKU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 PE51 AKU, 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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PE51 AKU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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