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YE51 OWV

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,896 mi
Last recorded121,896 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 OWV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 121,896 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 121,896 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 106,635 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 100,014 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 95,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. + offside

Nearside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. + offside

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 95,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. + offside

Nearside front shock absorber lower mounting bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement. + offside

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 88,198 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,101 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 79,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,221 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

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

Windscreen scratched but does not obscure drivers view

Pass 19 Oct 2012 72,507 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both hand brake cable end water seals have perished

corrosion on left hand wiper arm

play in wiper blades has caused screen to scratch

slight bind from rear right brake

Fail 17 Oct 2012 72,464 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)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both hand brake cable end water seals have perished

corrosion on left hand wiper arm

play in wiper blades has caused screen to scratch

slight bind from rear right brake

Pass 4 Oct 2011 67,387 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2011 67,387 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2010 63,010 miles

Dampness around fuel cooler.(No visable leaks)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 63,010 miles

Dampness around fuel cooler.(No visable leaks)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 58,532 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 58,531 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 53,690 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades just starting to split at tips

Pass 11 Oct 2007 46,322 miles

Nail in front tyre

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

minor cut to n/s front outer tyre wall

Pass 13 Oct 2006 40,104 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 35,253 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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YE51 OWV is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YE51 OWV, 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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YE51 OWV is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 7 December 2001.

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