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VX51 WXA

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2023
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

176,283 mi
Last recorded176,283 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 176,283 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Whole lamp slightly loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Several points under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 176,244 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp insecure Whole lamp slightly loose (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside handbrake cable bracket broken

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Several points under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2021 172,433 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 164,759 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 159,129 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt top arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 9 Dec 2016 153,822 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 147,287 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2014 138,539 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 130,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 127,629 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2012 127,629 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 121,933 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2010 106,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 91,969 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 76,812 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 64,415 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 53,962 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 44,945 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 WXA is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WXA, 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 WXA registered?

VX51 WXA is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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