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YK51 WXR

2001 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

166,118 mi
Last recorded166,118 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 WXR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 166,118 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 162,699 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Fail 18 Jan 2018 162,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

both front tyres worn on shoulders

Pass 20 Jan 2017 155,151 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 155,151 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 147,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 Jan 2016 147,092 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour front and rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pad warning light on

o/s/f tyre cracking on tread

windscreen scratched

Pass 15 Jan 2015 140,259 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link bushes slightly worn

Both front lower front ball joints have slight play in a ball joint

Both rear shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit & perished

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 130,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside rear tyre slighty deteriorated

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 130,728 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear tyre slighty deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 122,549 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 114,504 miles

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 105,804 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 105,804 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Dec 2009 35,034 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2009 35,034 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,273 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inside wall and nearing legal limit

Fail 6 Jan 2009 88,273 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front and offside rear tyres wearing on inside wall and nearing legal limit

Pass 3 Jan 2008 79,907 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 79,907 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 70,378 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 61,445 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 61,445 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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YK51 WXR is a 2001 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WXR, 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 WXR is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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