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YM51 OTU

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,509 mi
Last recorded178,509 miles
Recorded on22 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 OTU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2017 178,509 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside worn advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (arms front to car) advise replace (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low note:pad warning light on dash (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 18 May 2017 178,509 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (1.1.A.3f)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside worn advise replace (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (arms front to car) advise replace (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin low note:pad warning light on dash (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 164,016 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2016 164,016 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 153,349 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 141,149 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 128,594 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 128,594 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 117,791 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 104,857 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 104,857 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 92,703 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 81,632 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 69,303 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 57,501 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 41,982 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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YM51 OTU 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 YM51 OTU, 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 YM51 OTU registered?

YM51 OTU is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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