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RO51 FOD

2001 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

182,330 mi
Last recorded182,330 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 FOD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 182,330 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 181,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 180,096 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

abs intermittent on and off but off at the time of test came on when drove out and off when parked

Pass 1 Mar 2023 179,246 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 178,420 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2021 177,335 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 176,919 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 176,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 175,451 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 174,459 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 173,689 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 172,647 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 170,802 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 167,402 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 167,402 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 163,673 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 159,462 miles

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

front disk's slightly warped

Pass 16 Feb 2011 147,953 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 136,146 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 136,146 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 122,576 miles

o/s front tyre worn low inner edge

Pass 19 Feb 2008 121,787 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 116,628 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 105,194 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

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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RO51 FOD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RO51 FOD, 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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What year was RO51 FOD registered?

RO51 FOD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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