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PN51 WUG

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,650 mi
Last recorded172,650 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN51 WUG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 172,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 18 Dec 2025 172,650 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear spring seats (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2024 172,437 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 172,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 172,256 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 171,895 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber shroud loose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both wiper blades starting to split

fuel cap seal perished

under engine, under floor and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2021 170,846 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and brake binding slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal perished

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Dec 2020 169,210 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear inner sills corroded

both sides rear spring seat areas corroded

fuel cap seal perished

under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Dec 2020 169,208 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear inner sills corroded

both sides rear spring seat areas corroded

fuel cap seal perished

under trays and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Jun 2019 164,418 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 164,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 159,224 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 159,200 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 153,910 miles

front anti-roll bar links badly perished e.r.a.

ns headlamp pattern poor

rear road springs rusty

slight coolant leak front engine

Pass 1 Jul 2016 148,608 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Front Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 142,558 miles

front suspension upper arm bushes starting to split

Fail 24 Jun 2015 142,558 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front suspension upper arm bushes starting to split

Pass 11 Jun 2014 136,704 miles

front upper suspension arm bushes starting to split

grease around n/s/f cv boot

Pass 9 Jul 2013 131,577 miles

front suspension top arm bushes weak

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 4 Jul 2013 131,542 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front suspension top arm bushes weak

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 30 Jun 2012 126,014 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 120,733 miles

n/s front inner cv gaiter split

Pass 3 Jul 2010 114,540 miles

Both wiper blades starting to split.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 107,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 93,060 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 77,214 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 63,533 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 51,531 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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PN51 WUG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PN51 WUG, 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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PN51 WUG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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