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WJ51 FSG

2001 Audi A4

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

166,012 mi
Last recorded166,012 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 FSG
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 166,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 166,012 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 152,893 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension arm bushes have slighley worn/perished bushes

Various suspension components have age related corrosion

Fail 15 Nov 2024 152,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension arm bushes have slighley worn/perished bushes

Various suspension components have age related corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 146,387 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 146,357 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 139,363 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 135,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 131,230 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 126,754 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 120,151 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 120,151 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 111,173 miles

Front lower suspension arm, rear bushes in poor condition

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Suspect front brake discs wrong diameter

Fail 28 Feb 2018 111,171 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 102,369 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 95,033 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 84,233 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 82,001 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 74,608 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 74,583 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 66,513 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 60,131 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly scored

Fail 3 Aug 2010 60,096 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 31 Jul 2009 54,952 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 54,952 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 49,884 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 44,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 40,542 miles

n/s/f wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Nov 2005 34,494 miles

front number plate cracked

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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WJ51 FSG is a 2001 Audi A4 in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 WJ51 FSG, 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 WJ51 FSG registered?

WJ51 FSG is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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