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YV51 LXS

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,842 mi
Last recorded122,842 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 LXS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 122,842 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 110,315 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated sticky operation (3.1 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread requirements just met recommend replacing ASAP (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated recommend replacing soon (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources recommend replacing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside - Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside - Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

central to rear undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of brake and fuel systems

front road wheel non matching pair but same size

Pass 27 Jul 2021 108,244 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 107,573 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 107,542 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 97,595 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective recommend replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper, bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

n/s/f lower suspension arm, dust cover , slight deterioration

Fail 10 Jan 2020 97,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective recommend replace (3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper, bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view

exhaust system, slightly deteriorated

n/s/f lower suspension arm, dust cover , slight deterioration

Pass 11 Feb 2019 95,295 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s/f lower suspension arm, ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Fail 9 Feb 2019 95,295 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers, under trays and sill covers fitted, limiting view

engine oil level very low. recommend attention

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

n/s/f lower suspension arm, ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2018 93,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm recommend replace (4.1.E.1)

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

centre exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre direction tread, all other tyres asymmetrical,, recommend attention

n/s/f tyre, worn inner edge,,

no engine oil showing on dip stick,, topped up

o/s/r tyre,, inner sidewalls cracking slightly,, recommend check/replace

under trays, engine and sill covers fitted, limiting view

Pass 11 Feb 2017 91,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

advise condition/operation of o/s wiper rubber

centre exhaust silencer, slight deterioration

n/s/f tyre, worn slightly on inner edge

under trays fitted, limiting view

Pass 9 Feb 2016 89,312 miles

under trays, sill and engine covers fitted,, limiting view

Fail 9 Feb 2016 89,312 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

under trays, sill and engine covers fitted,, limiting view

Fail 31 Jan 2015 86,382 miles

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

nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

nearside wiper rubber perished on end, recomend replace

undertray and sill covers fitted,, limiting view

Pass 31 Jan 2015 86,382 miles

nearside handbrake performance slightly lower than offside

nearside wiper rubber perished on end, recomend replace

undertray and sill covers fitted,, limiting view

Pass 6 Feb 2014 83,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view

Pass 12 Jan 2013 81,524 miles

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

all brake discs, very slight corrosion

undertrays fitted limiting view

Fail 12 Jan 2013 81,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all brake discs, very slight corrosion

undertrays fitted limiting view

Pass 31 Mar 2012 80,254 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2012 80,254 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2011 78,495 miles

Both rear and nearside front tyres worn slightly out of shape

Front brake discs slightly worn

Fuel cap sealing rubber slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Offside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated

Raer brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2010 77,323 miles

Cut in off side front tyre side wall.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 75,939 miles

Nearside Front 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 front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2009 75,939 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 73,943 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 71,072 miles

advise-all brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Nov 2006 70,990 miles

Advise front screen crack.

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 LXS is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YV51 LXS, 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 LXS is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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