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WJ51 NCD

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

103,927 mi
Last recorded103,927 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ51 NCD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 103,927 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel hub, lower mtg for lower arm corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub ,lower mtg for lower arm corroded

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

Fail 21 Sep 2026 103,925 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smears badly also loose in arm (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smears badly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer circumference of tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel hub, lower mtg for lower arm corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear hub ,lower mtg for lower arm corroded

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

Pass 1 Oct 2025 102,236 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm , inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm outer bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion to top of casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn corroded (5.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer heat shielding loose

Pass 17 Oct 2024 100,724 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper coil spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper coil spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 100,724 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Upper coil spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper coil spring seat (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 100,719 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper coil spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 97,030 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 97,030 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 95,267 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,698 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 93,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 91,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 89,806 miles

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

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

Offside Front washer jet poor (clean/replace)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not fully checked binding brake

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front washer jet poor (clean/replace)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 86,907 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 86,907 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,057 miles

Nearside Rear very slight bind on brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2015 79,168 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 75,688 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,207 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 68,654 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion on top section of coil spring offside rear

Pass 11 Oct 2011 65,159 miles

1x horn inop

Chip in windscreen in shadowed area of the screen

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 65,159 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

1x horn inop

Chip in windscreen in shadowed area of the screen

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 61,568 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 61,568 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009
Fail 30 Sep 2009 58,012 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 53,260 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2008 53,162 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 49,399 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 45,532 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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WJ51 NCD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WJ51 NCD, 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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WJ51 NCD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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