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YH51 EFD

2001 Audi A4

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

231,130 mi
Last recorded231,130 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2016 231,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing thin outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing thin outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tow eye cover missing

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2015 207,126 miles

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2014 193,460 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 164,200 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in front tyre

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2011 137,540 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 137,540 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 70,184 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,259 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 49,955 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 41,641 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 72,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 34,089 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 34,089 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 17 Oct 2005 28,105 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 28,105 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 EFD is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EFD, 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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YH51 EFD is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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