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RV51 VMZ

2001 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,577 mi
Last recorded122,577 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 VMZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 122,577 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,774 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 119,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 109,670 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 92,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 92,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,973 miles

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2021 79,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,548 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside sill and door damage

Pass 14 Aug 2019 78,574 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside sill and door damage

Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,222 miles

chip windscreen

nearside sill and door damage

Pass 15 Aug 2017 75,073 miles

chip windscreen

Fail 15 Aug 2017 75,073 miles

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

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

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

chip windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2016 72,413 miles

rear tyres 2mm inner edge

slight knock in steering

Pass 14 Aug 2015 69,002 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 66,014 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 62,002 miles

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

front top suspension arm ball joints worn,n/s front arm worst

front top suspension arm mounting bushes starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,675 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs scored

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

rear pads and discs worn

Pass 12 Aug 2011 52,546 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front discs scored

rear pads and discs worn

Pass 16 Aug 2010 49,894 miles

rear number plate poor

Pass 10 Aug 2009 43,909 miles

nearside front spoiler damage

rear number plate poor

rear tyres limit outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,983 miles

rear number plate poor

rear tyres limit edges

Fail 15 Aug 2008 38,983 miles

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

front tyres limit edges

rear number plate poor

Pass 16 Aug 2007 34,464 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,423 miles

both side rear 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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RV51 VMZ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VMZ, 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 VMZ registered?

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

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