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VX51 ETU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,309 mi
Last recorded124,309 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 124,309 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 124,309 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 124,309 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 124,309 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 123,265 miles

1-large parts of underside covered with plastic covers. 2- o/s no plate lamp dim

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 123,265 miles

1-large parts of underside covered with plastic covers. 2- o/s no plate lamp dim

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

Fail 31 May 2014 123,256 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing badly on both edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 118,513 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 110,299 miles

Advise sidewall damage to N/S/F tyre but is acceptable at this time.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link.

Fail 10 Apr 2012 110,287 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Advise sidewall damage to N/S/F tyre but is acceptable at this time.

Advise slight play in N/S/F Anti-roll-bar link.

Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,023 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 101,023 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 92,659 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 92,651 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 81,798 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres close to limit

Pass 29 Nov 2007 74,590 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 74,590 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 62,737 miles

nail in off side rear tyre.

slight impact damage to gearbox mounting cross member.

Pass 1 Feb 2006 82,727 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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VX51 ETU 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 63.2%.

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 VX51 ETU, 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 VX51 ETU registered?

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

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