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RX51 RXU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,130 mi
Last recorded107,130 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 RXU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 107,130 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively front offside & nearside outer (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 14 Mar 2019 106,905 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear offside & nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded rear offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear offside & nearside upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre & rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 21 Mar 2018 102,142 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 102,142 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 101,418 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

unable to check wheel nuts as trims fitted.

Pass 14 Nov 2014 96,891 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

light corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 11 Nov 2013 91,893 miles

Wheel trims fitted to all wheels at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 47,842 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 47,842 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 82,430 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 82,430 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 78,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Nov 2009 72,427 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 65,348 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,346 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 55,618 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 55,618 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 RXU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RX51 RXU, 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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RX51 RXU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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