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SB51 EWF

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,637 mi
Last recorded114,637 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 EWF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 114,637 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 114,637 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 111,920 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 111,920 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements character spacing (0.1 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 109,688 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 15 Dec 2017 109,688 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 107,059 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)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both fronts (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 107,059 miles

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

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)

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

Rear exhaust tail pipe heavily corroded

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both fronts (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis and suspension components (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 104,198 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 104,198 miles

Front front brake application uneven 58% imbalance (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 101,354 miles

Engine breather pipes broken and split

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2013 97,427 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Dec 2013 97,427 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Under tray insecure

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2012 93,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Dec 2011 88,380 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 88,380 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 82,956 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 82,956 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 74,699 miles

front brake discs picking up badly on faces

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Fail 18 Dec 2009 74,699 miles

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs picking up badly on faces

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 18 Dec 2008 61,827 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,038 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2007 50,038 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 41,759 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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SB51 EWF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SB51 EWF, 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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SB51 EWF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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