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YV51 BBF

2001 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

155,774 mi
Last recorded155,774 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 BBF
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 155,774 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 152,431 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 149,512 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 145,984 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 142,480 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 137,965 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 137,965 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 133,723 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 133,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 129,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 129,877 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 124,485 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 119,727 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 114,530 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 109,610 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,389 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 104,358 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 98,957 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 98,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

A/C belt missing

Pass 27 Sep 2011 93,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,679 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 88,679 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 83,273 miles

both wipers slight smearing

off side rear slight white

scratches in upper screen

Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,890 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 72,638 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 65,053 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 65,010 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 56,234 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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YV51 BBF is a 2001 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 YV51 BBF, 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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YV51 BBF is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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