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RV51 VKO

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

153,437 mi
Last recorded153,437 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VKO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 153,437 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 149,656 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 142,441 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 139,507 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 137,041 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 134,528 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2020 128,058 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 122,192 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 113,253 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 113,253 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 99,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 86,312 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 86,008 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 74,230 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 65,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front and nearside rear brakes have slight bind when rotated by hand.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 59,926 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 54,981 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 49,939 miles

ESP lamp is illuminated

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

offside mirror cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2011 49,939 miles

ESP lamp is illuminated

offside mirror cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2010 45,699 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 45,699 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 42,817 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 38,043 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 34,872 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,092 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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RV51 VKO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 RV51 VKO, 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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RV51 VKO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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