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RY51 BVS

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2024
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

163,327 mi
Last recorded163,327 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 BVS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 163,327 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 154,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Nov 2021 150,078 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 150,077 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 145,019 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 145,018 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 144,146 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 144,140 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength area of rear lower suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Nov 2018 143,306 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertray loose

Pass 10 Nov 2017 142,080 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2017 142,079 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort binding slightly (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 140,760 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cracks in tread and sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cracks in tread and sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly and brake disc corroded

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 140,759 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cracks in tread and sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit small cracks in tread and sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly and brake disc corroded

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine undertray loose

Pass 10 Nov 2015 139,364 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 139,363 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 137,947 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 137,946 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 136,427 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 133,480 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 130,325 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 130,324 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 125,882 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 122,727 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 118,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 107,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 95,145 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 82,417 miles

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

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

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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RY51 BVS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RY51 BVS, 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 RY51 BVS registered?

RY51 BVS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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