MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
288,423 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine under tray damage and insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel pipe under shield damage
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Engine under tray damage and insecure
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel pipe under shield damage
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension bump-stop deteriorated
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear suspension bump-stops deteriorated
rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
rear suspension bumpstops deteriorated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear suspension bumpstop deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
All tyres wearing on inner edges
headlamp deflectors fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
head lamp convertors fitted
head lamp washers not working
items removed from drivers view of the road
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
head lamp convertors fitted
head lamp washers not working
items removed from drivers view of the road
Engine under tray is insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine under tray is insecure
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Head lamp washers are not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front wiper blades split
both front wiper blades split
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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PL51 OBN is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 PL51 OBN, 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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PL51 OBN is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 December 2001.
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