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RX51 ZUD

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,164 mi
Last recorded161,164 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 ZUD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 161,164 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 161,074 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 154,770 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 154,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all 4 wheels have bolts missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2016 148,211 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)

under trays covering under side of vehicle

Fail 15 Mar 2016 148,189 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper (2.4.G.2)

under trays covering under side of vehicle

Pass 28 Jan 2015 139,912 miles

Brake Pad warning lamp om

Fail 27 Jan 2015 139,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake Pad warning lamp om

Pass 24 Jan 2014 132,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre inner edge worn

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Jun 2013 130,174 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 124,867 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 118,242 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 118,242 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2010 109,837 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 102,486 miles

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

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

unable to inspect under floor - plastic trims fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2008 93,190 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 83,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 83,772 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 78,811 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 78,794 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 ZUD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ZUD, 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 ZUD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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