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SY51 WNZ

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

173,893 mi
Last recorded173,893 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY51 WNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 173,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front bumper split

Pass 18 Feb 2020 166,635 miles

tail gate not always latching shut.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 160,062 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 146,871 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Oct 2017 146,868 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside rear disc heavily scored on inner face

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,271 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 137,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 133,175 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 133,175 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Both front tyres nearing wear indicators

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 129,018 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 129,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 123,250 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 125,150 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 120,382 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 112,015 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 103,790 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 102,793 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 93,016 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 85,276 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 76,083 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 64,517 miles

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

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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SY51 WNZ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SY51 WNZ, 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 SY51 WNZ registered?

SY51 WNZ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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The MOT history for SY51 WNZ shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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