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SW51 WNV

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,401 mi
Last recorded83,401 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW51 WNV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2016 83,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 81,061 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 81,061 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 77,728 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 74,161 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 69,479 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2012 69,479 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 65,558 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 65,558 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 61,001 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 61,001 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 56,517 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 56,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 51,923 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 51,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 46,567 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 46,567 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 16 Nov 2006 40,666 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 40,666 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 35,413 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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SW51 WNV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW51 WNV, 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 SW51 WNV registered?

SW51 WNV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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