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X261 BUX

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

134,166 mi
Last recorded134,166 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX261 BUX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 134,166 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 133,513 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 124,955 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 118,677 miles

All tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 118,677 miles

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

All tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 114,141 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2017 111,303 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,301 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 108,076 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 102,981 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 102,980 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 98,542 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2013 95,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 91,464 miles

Oil leak

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 1 Jun 2011 87,730 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 77,290 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 77,290 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,652 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 61,513 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 61,513 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 53,591 miles

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

O/S/F Lower straight suspension arm ball joint boot coming away- no free play

Pass 12 Jun 2006 46,510 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 46,509 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 45,215 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 45,158 miles

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

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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X261 BUX is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 X261 BUX, 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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X261 BUX is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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