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RX51 DVU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

180,546 mi
Last recorded180,546 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 DVU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 180,546 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 180,217 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 172,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 172,646 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 165,371 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 165,113 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 157,113 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 149,273 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 137,934 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 126,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 118,860 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 110,044 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 99,170 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 99,167 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 85,927 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 66,703 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 49,521 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 42,492 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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RX51 DVU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RX51 DVU, 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 RX51 DVU registered?

RX51 DVU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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