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SD51 VCE

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

168,632 mi
Last recorded168,632 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 VCE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2017 168,632 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 168,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 161,328 miles

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

presenter adviced

Pass 27 Oct 2015 153,374 miles

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 17 Oct 2015 153,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm and rear arm inner bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm and rear arm inner bushs (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 24 Oct 2014 143,585 miles

time of test hand brake efficiency was 16%

Fail 23 Oct 2014 143,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 133,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 124,373 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 124,373 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 116,306 miles

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

near side rear hand brake efficiency low

under body covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2010 109,179 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 101,178 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 101,178 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 94,015 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 15 Oct 2008 94,015 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 24 Oct 2007 86,546 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 76,713 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2005 67,745 miles

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

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

Restricted engine bay & underbody view.

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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SD51 VCE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SD51 VCE, 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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SD51 VCE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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