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SP51 KVG

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,997 mi
Last recorded161,997 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 KVG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 161,997 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 148,369 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 148,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 130,151 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 130,151 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 112,187 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 112,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 105,971 miles

o/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes have small splits.

o/s/r shock-abs centre shaft, very rusty at top.

some pitting on all brake discs.

some runnout on n/s/f brake disc. (Judder)

stone-chip in front screen.

Fail 6 Mar 2012 97,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear discs lightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 97,540 miles

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

rear discs lightly corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2011 94,073 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 94,073 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 84,632 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front pads wearing thin

underbody trays fitted

Fail 4 Jan 2010 84,632 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front pads wearing thin

underbody trays fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,826 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid below max

front pads worn thin

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre on 3mm

stone chips to screen

unable to check underside of motor due to under shields being fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2008 70,892 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

n/s/f tyre close to 2mm markers

n/s/r tyre has a small cut on inner wall

unable to check under body or sills due to covers

Fail 11 Jan 2008 70,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

n/s/f tyre close to 2mm markers

n/s/r tyre has a small cut on inner wall

unable to check under body or sills due to covers

Pass 3 Jan 2007 59,726 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 44,834 miles

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

o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm

underbody covered by plastic

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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SP51 KVG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 SP51 KVG, 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 SP51 KVG registered?

SP51 KVG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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The MOT history for SP51 KVG shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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