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RG51 EJY

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 2671cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,296 mi
Last recorded100,296 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG51 EJY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,671cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 100,296 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 99,610 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 99,230 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 99,211 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 98,766 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,736 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 98,706 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,211 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 96,048 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

c/o is slow to drop

exhaust is very rusty and damaged at centre

front undertray is damaged

most brake wear wires are missing

possible leak noted n/s of engine ?

rear discs are worn and n/s pads appear 80% worn

Fail 29 Jan 2018 95,924 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

bet failed

cats very rusty

front undertray and exhaust noted damaged

n/s headlamp is damaged

oil leak noted at rear diff

possible coolant leak noted n/s (leaking onto turbo, slight)

rear pads are low n/s (a/p 85% worn)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 90,238 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

BET failed

exhaust is very rusty and damaged (road humps exc ) and blowing by lambda senror

front discs are rusty (area reduced)

front tyres are worn at inner edge

o/s track rod end is worn and boot poor

rear axle is weeping oil

rear tyres are curbed

vehicle is very low

Fail 26 Jan 2017 90,237 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

4x4 vehicle tapley brake test

BET failed

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust is very rusty and damaged (road humps exc ) and blowing by lambda senror

front discs are rusty (area reduced)

front tyres are worn at inner edge

o/s track rod end is worn and boot poor

rear axle is weeping oil

rear tyres are curbed

vehicle is very low

Pass 6 Jan 2016 84,268 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension arms bushes perished

Fail 31 Dec 2015 84,259 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper suspension arms bushes perished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 78,762 miles

4x4 vehicle tapley test

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

c/o slow to drop

exhaust damaged and rusty

f/n/s lower rear arm bush soft

oil leak noted from rear diff area

suspension low

Pass 11 Dec 2013 74,230 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 68,599 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 62,540 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 58,743 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 56,125 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 56,125 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 55,663 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

HANDBRAKE CABLES IN POOR CONDITION INNER CABLES POOR

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

REAR END OF GEAR BOX SLIGHTLY DAMP /OILY

Pass 23 Jul 2009 55,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 51,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 43,238 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 43,233 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 38,810 miles

*** Inner sidewall is starting to split and crack on offside rear tyre. ***

Offside rear tyre is worn close to legal limit.

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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RG51 EJY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,671cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RG51 EJY, 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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RG51 EJY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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