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WX51 BYW

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

204,207 mi
Last recorded204,207 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 BYW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 204,207 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 198,650 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 194,428 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 30 Sep 2019 193,935 miles

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

Both head light aims need to be rechecked on retest

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Oct 2018 189,028 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Pass 9 Oct 2017 178,908 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 166,545 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 156,150 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 147,192 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 132,682 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r window winder handle broken & shharp edges

Fail 20 Sep 2013 132,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r window winder handle broken & shharp edges

Pass 22 Aug 2012 125,835 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp beam image not horizontal

Pass 15 Sep 2011 113,145 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 97,675 miles

front brake hoses starting to perish

front suspension top arm bushes cracked

rear discs pitted

Fail 21 Sep 2009 84,214 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 84,214 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 78,119 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 78,119 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 67,790 miles

Both front tyres bold on inner edge 205/55r16 91w

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 3 Nov 2006 52,072 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 34,373 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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WX51 BYW is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WX51 BYW, 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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WX51 BYW is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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