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RV51 YLM

2001 Audi A4

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,823 mi
Last recorded135,823 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 YLM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 135,823 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 126,717 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 122,357 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 119,573 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake discs

Fail 8 Sep 2011 119,425 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear brake discs

Fail 30 Aug 2010 115,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 115,178 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 110,996 miles

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

air bag lamp illuminated

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 110,996 miles

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

air bag lamp illuminated

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 99,628 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 83,133 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 83,133 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

engine managment light on

n/s/r lamp damaged

n/s/r tyre bald on outer edge

rear wiper blade torn

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and tread on 1.6mm

Pass 4 Sep 2006 64,811 miles

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slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

Fail 4 Sep 2006 64,811 miles

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

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slight damage to n/s/f inner wheel rim

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 YLM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YLM, 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 YLM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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