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RF51 YFD

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

175,633 mi
Last recorded175,633 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF51 YFD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 175,633 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 170,721 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 165,315 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 165,315 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 165,307 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2019 165,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2018 124,510 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 149,557 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2016 139,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted - Seat Belt Not Checked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 139,845 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted - Seat Belt Not Checked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 126,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhayst centre box corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor twisted.

Offside & nearside front upper arm bushes perished.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2015 126,730 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 Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhayst centre box corroded.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Nearside steering rack gaitor twisted.

Offside & nearside front upper arm bushes perished.

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 116,237 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 151,412 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 151,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 146,148 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 146,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 132,487 miles

indicator bulbs slighly discoloured

Fail 30 Nov 2009 118,646 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

plastic cover under vehicle

Pass 30 Nov 2009 118,646 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

plastic cover under vehicle

Pass 2 Dec 2008 113,804 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 113,804 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

advise wiper blades starting to split

Pass 23 Nov 2007 106,285 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 106,285 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 96,005 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 83,328 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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RF51 YFD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RF51 YFD, 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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RF51 YFD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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