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SN51 RYJ

2001 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,281 mi
Last recorded188,281 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 RYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 188,281 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 178,110 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre has slight cuts

offside rear brake hose retaining clip missing

offside rear tyre has slight cuts

Fail 4 Dec 2017 178,043 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

coolant level low

nearside rear tyre has slight cuts

offside rear brake hose retaining clip missing

offside rear tyre has slight cuts

Pass 29 Jul 2016 177,242 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 177,242 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 May 2015 172,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 160,132 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 149,258 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 134,580 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 134,575 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 123,577 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 108,385 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 108,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 97,986 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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SN51 RYJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SN51 RYJ, 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 SN51 RYJ registered?

SN51 RYJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 20 November 2001.

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