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SH51 VVO

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

132,179 mi
Last recorded132,179 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 VVO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 132,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 131,116 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper back arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 130,338 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 130,338 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 127,790 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 127,758 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 124,332 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear subframe showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 122,498 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 122,496 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Collector box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides , O/S bulb possibly bulb fault ? (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 121,275 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2016 118,475 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front bumper and wing damaged but no sharp edges

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 118,475 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front bumper and wing damaged but no sharp edges

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 113,375 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 107,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 102,741 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 102,741 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 95,918 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 89,937 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 83,361 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 76,153 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 69,296 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 59,764 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 59,453 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 52,644 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 46,017 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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SH51 VVO is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SH51 VVO, 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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SH51 VVO is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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