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RV51 VMY

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

133,258 mi
Last recorded133,258 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VMY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 133,258 miles
Pass 5 May 2025 131,418 miles
Fail 5 May 2025 131,418 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2024 131,261 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 131,214 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2021 131,121 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 131,051 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 130,907 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 130,521 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 130,203 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 125,415 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,084 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 110,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n-s-r heatshield loose

Fail 25 Sep 2013 103,058 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 103,058 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 95,773 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 86,632 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 78,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 78,535 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 70,508 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 62,923 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 62,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 59,149 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 50,118 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 40,402 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 40,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RV51 VMY is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RV51 VMY, 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 RV51 VMY registered?

RV51 VMY is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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