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YK51 BFE

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,579 mi
Last recorded153,579 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2016 153,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 153,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 145,388 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 134,312 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 130,897 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 130,896 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 127,345 miles

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

Off side front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 124,399 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Knocking from steering coulumn(No excessive play found at time of test)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully asses underside of vechile due to cowling fitted to underside at time of test

Pass 17 Aug 2010 119,733 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 117,227 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 115,312 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 112,084 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 9 Sep 2006 106,937 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2006 106,937 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Aug 2005 101,097 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 101,097 miles

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

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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YK51 BFE is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YK51 BFE, 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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YK51 BFE is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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