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YK51 AXU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

204,279 mi
Last recorded204,279 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 AXU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2017 204,279 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 188,882 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 188,888 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake caliper securing device missing nearside front brake caliper outer clip (3.5.1j)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 180,430 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 10 Jan 2014 168,994 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 168,884 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 152,788 miles

rear tyres wearing low

rust on rear brake discs

Pass 9 Jan 2012 147,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Dec 2010 140,381 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 131,574 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 2 Jan 2009 125,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

boot very stiff to open and close

wiper blades strating to split

Fail 2 Oct 2007 105,076 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 105,076 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 86,126 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 86,126 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 68,419 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf tyre wearing down on inner edge

osf tyre wearing down on inner edge.

rear brake pad lining wearing down

Pass 26 Sep 2005 68,419 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nsf tyre wearing down on inner edge

osf tyre wearing down on inner edge.

rear brake pad lining wearing down

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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YK51 AXU is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YK51 AXU, 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 YK51 AXU registered?

YK51 AXU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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