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VX51 EVW

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

232,745 mi
Last recorded232,745 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 EVW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 232,745 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 232,745 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint curl arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 219,413 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 219,413 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 202,206 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 201,910 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

boot doesnt open

coolant level below minimum

Pass 30 Oct 2012 185,821 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 185,821 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 175,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2010 164,229 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs lipped

n/s/r brake slight binding

Fail 21 Oct 2010 164,229 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs lipped

n/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 12 Oct 2009 153,095 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2009 153,095 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2008 141,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 122,386 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 121,969 miles

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

both front tyres worn

both sides outer cv boots cracking

play nearside lower balljoint (strut one)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 101,836 miles

both front tyres very badly worn, but unable to fail due to design feature!

offside outer cv boot cracking

play nearside lower balljoint

rear tyres wearing low, nearside worst also nail in it.

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 EVW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EVW, 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 EVW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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