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VN51 AOU

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

176,128 mi
Last recorded176,128 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 AOU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2013 176,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2013 176,112 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 162,366 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 162,366 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2012 156,599 miles

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

front and rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Feb 2012 156,599 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

front and rear brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 Feb 2011 135,489 miles

both front drop link lower bushes starting to perish

both front strut top mount bushes starting to perish

nearside front tyre near wear limit and nailed

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Feb 2010 127,298 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to split

play on offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 19 Feb 2010 127,298 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

nearside wiper blade starting to split

play on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2009 113,979 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 104,411 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 91,146 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 77,667 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 77,667 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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VN51 AOU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VN51 AOU, 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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VN51 AOU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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