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VX51 ETR

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

245,582 mi
Last recorded245,582 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 ETR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 245,582 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 241,278 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 241,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 234,771 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 230,319 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 230,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 217,359 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 217,359 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 200,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 180,915 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 171,090 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 152,842 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 143,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 134,501 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 122,643 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 110,070 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 96,681 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 96,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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VX51 ETR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VX51 ETR, 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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VX51 ETR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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