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PE51 PYO

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,943 mi
Last recorded145,943 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE51 PYO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 145,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside drop links (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 145,943 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both nearside and offside drop links (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 142,928 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

covers fitted obscuring testable items

suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2016 142,916 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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

covers fitted obscuring testable items

suspension rubber bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 137,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light is on

inner and outer edges of o/s/f tyre is worn (water dispersal)

inner edge of n/s/f tyre is worn (water dispersal)

inner front brake pads look low

oil level is on minimum

Fail 23 Oct 2014 137,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light is on

inner and outer edges of o/s/f tyre is worn (water dispersal)

inner edge of n/s/f tyre is worn (water dispersal)

inner front brake pads look low

oil level is on minimum

Pass 11 Dec 2013 131,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

ON INITIAL TEST ALL BRAKE LIGHTS SHOWED AN INTERMITANT FAULT OF STAYING ON AND REAR WHEELS WERE HARD TO TURN BY HAND.THIS MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY FAULTY BRAKE SERVO.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Dec 2013 131,302 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

BRAKE LIGHTS STAYED ON FOR APPROXIMATLEY 5 SECONDS AFTER PRESSED BY ASSISTANT THEN STAYED OFF THROUGH REMAINDER OF TEST WHEN CHECKING 5-6 TIMES

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR WHEELS WHERE HARD TO TURN BY HAND WHEN JACKED UP BUT SHOWED NO BIND ON BRAKE TESTER

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Nov 2012 124,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 117,791 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 117,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 108,976 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 108,976 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 100,312 miles

wiper blades slightly worn

Fail 23 Jun 2009 100,312 miles

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

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

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 16 Jul 2008 91,020 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 91,014 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 82,708 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 71,471 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 PYO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PYO, 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 PE51 PYO registered?

PE51 PYO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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