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RE51 XTP

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

124,384 mi
Last recorded124,384 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE51 XTP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 124,384 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2020 124,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower 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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2019 123,054 miles

Front exhaust flexi joints leaking and deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all wheel rims damaged

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2019 123,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust flexi joints leaking and deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all wheel rims damaged

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2018 121,834 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box strongly advise attention (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper wishbone bushes worn /perished advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear no plate deteriorated advise replace

oil leak prop and diff

Fail 11 Jul 2018 121,834 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box strongly advise attention (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all upper wishbone bushes worn /perished advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear no plate deteriorated advise replace

oil leak prop and diff

Pass 18 Jul 2017 120,066 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes strongly advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear no plate deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2017 120,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damaged and cracked to cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes strongly advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear no plate deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 1 Jul 2016 116,898 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 116,898 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure clip missing (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear exh heat shield insecure

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 113,231 miles

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

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

battery suspect

n/s rear tyre sidewall cut

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut /inner edge worn close to cords

Fail 21 Jul 2015 113,231 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

battery suspect

n/s rear tyre sidewall cut

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut /inner edge worn close to cords

Pass 18 Jul 2014 109,187 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust clamps centre corroding

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2014 109,187 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

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

exhaust clamps centre corroding

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Jul 2013 105,752 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s front tyre sidewall damaged

o/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

slight oil leak g/box rear seal / o/side drives haft

Fail 26 Jul 2013 105,749 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

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

o/s front tyre sidewall damaged

o/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

slight oil leak g/box rear seal / o/side drives haft

Pass 27 Jul 2012 100,979 miles

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

lower engine covers insecure

nearside front and rear tyres sidewalls cut/damaged

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut

Fail 27 Jul 2012 100,979 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

lower engine covers insecure

nearside front and rear tyres sidewalls cut/damaged

o/s rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 17 Aug 2011 96,509 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 92,350 miles

engine undertray damaged

front number plate laminate coming unstuck

scratches to front screen

slight leaking on a/c condenser switch

Fail 31 Aug 2010 92,350 miles

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

engine undertray damaged

front number plate laminate coming unstuck

scratches to front screen

slight leaking on a/c condenser switch

Pass 24 May 2010 88,550 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 88,550 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2009 70,866 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 65,468 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 52,245 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 43,130 miles

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

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

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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RE51 XTP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 RE51 XTP, 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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RE51 XTP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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