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ST51 LCU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,977 mi
Last recorded177,977 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST51 LCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 177,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2016 169,501 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 169,500 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 168,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Lower subframe corroded

Front both wipers smearing and torn

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded from pump at rear union (2.3.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked due to child seat

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Rear o/s and n/s suspension mounting areas corroded

Rear various suspension bushes deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2015 157,726 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint back arm outer joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 147,457 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 134,286 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 116,706 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake Discs Slightly Corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2011 103,264 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 103,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 91,940 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 82,692 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 71,231 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 58,875 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 48,487 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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ST51 LCU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST51 LCU, 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 ST51 LCU registered?

ST51 LCU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 28 November 2001.

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