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YH51 AVJ

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,497 mi
Last recorded131,497 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 AVJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 131,497 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 130,491 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake service

front number plate slight deteriorated and has cracks

head lights loose

signes of repared damage pressent

unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic floor covers fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2010 130,491 miles

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

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

brake service

front number plate slight deteriorated and has cracks

head lights loose

signes of repared damage pressent

unable to fully inspect underside due to plastic floor covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2009 125,127 miles

air bag light on

both rear discs corroded

both rear tyres on limit

nsf flexi slightly deterioated

nsf tyre on limit

o/s/f brake hose starting to detoriate

osf mirror cracked

slight judder at front brakes

wipers smearing

Fail 29 Aug 2009 125,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

air bag light on

both rear discs corroded

both rear tyres on limit

nsf flexi slightly deterioated

nsf tyre on limit

osf mirror cracked

slight judder at front brakes

Fail 26 Feb 2009 120,135 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 120,135 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 102,102 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 92,269 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 86,053 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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YH51 AVJ is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH51 AVJ, 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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What year was YH51 AVJ registered?

YH51 AVJ is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 10 October 2001.

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