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SH51 YBM

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,642 mi
Last recorded117,642 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH51 YBM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2013 117,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 117,472 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 108,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2011 100,368 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 100,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

engine management light on

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,689 miles

all brake flexis slightly deteriorated

front discs slightly worn and pitted

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Fail 4 Aug 2010 91,689 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)

all brake flexis slightly deteriorated

front discs slightly worn and pitted

offside front tyre worn on both edges

Pass 16 Dec 2009 89,448 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 78,277 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2008 78,277 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 70,749 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 70,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 May 2006 65,617 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

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 YBM is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SH51 YBM, 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 YBM is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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