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W56 RNP

2001 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

202,359 mi
Last recorded202,359 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 RNP
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 202,359 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 202,359 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 186,287 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 186,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 166,318 miles

exhaust in poor condition in places

front flexi hoses well perished

o/s/r inner side light and n/s/r outer side light not working

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and has a cut in tread not down to cords

wipers poor

Fail 31 Jul 2009 166,318 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust in poor condition in places

front flexi hoses well perished

n/s reg plate light dim on limit

o/s/r inner side light and n/s/r outer side light not working

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge and has a cut in tread not down to cords

wipers poor

Fail 28 Aug 2008 146,882 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 146,882 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 134,102 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 120,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 120,176 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 109,579 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 109,579 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W56 RNP is a 2001 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 W56 RNP, 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 W56 RNP registered?

W56 RNP is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 12 April 2001.

Is W56 RNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W56 RNP shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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