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YH51 EFC

2001 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,791 mi
Last recorded96,791 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 EFC
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 96,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges. NSF Heavy shoulder wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 89,118 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 89,118 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,161 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 84,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 80,141 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,366 miles

rear tyres near limit

Pass 16 Apr 2015 68,865 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 68,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 60,712 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 52,393 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

cooling fan always seems to be on

front tyres on/near limit...poor

Pass 26 Oct 2011 43,633 miles

rear brake pads worn to limit

Fail 26 Oct 2011 43,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake pads worn to limit

Pass 25 Oct 2010 42,128 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,269 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 38,005 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 35,833 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 33,042 miles

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

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 EFC is a 2001 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YH51 EFC, 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 EFC registered?

YH51 EFC is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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The MOT history for YH51 EFC shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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