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RX51 ZWV

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

186,690 mi
Last recorded186,690 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 ZWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 186,690 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Disc corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 185,503 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2019 185,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 177,737 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 167,624 miles

Both rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Both registration plate faded but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low

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

Slightly free play on steering suspension system

Under the body cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Aug 2017 167,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Top rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front top rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush top front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Both registration plate faded but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Under the body cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Oct 2016 157,979 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure dispositioned (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front corner damaged

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 152,316 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 152,316 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 136,689 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 136,687 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2012 130,315 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 125,330 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 119,963 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 119,963 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 114,712 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 108,724 miles

Nearside 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 13 Sep 2007 102,150 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2006 93,388 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2006 93,388 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 ZWV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver 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 ZWV, 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 ZWV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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