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WL51 FYK

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

160,837 mi
Last recorded160,837 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 FYK
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 160,837 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2019 160,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2018 150,536 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2018 150,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2017 150,458 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 146,612 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 145,568 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 137,820 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 130,309 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 130,303 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 119,063 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 113,889 miles

both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges & near limit

Pass 22 Nov 2011 109,406 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 109,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 105,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre low on outer edge

slight wheel bearing niose n/s/r

Pass 17 Nov 2009 102,325 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 100,347 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 100,347 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 98,289 miles

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 24 Nov 2006 94,572 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 87,391 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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WL51 FYK is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WL51 FYK, 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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WL51 FYK is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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