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YV51 WMT

2001 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

98,642 mi
Last recorded98,642 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A4109,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,642 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,630 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,272 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 94,272 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 87,601 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 87,539 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 82,918 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 82,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 76,425 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 76,425 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 69,532 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 69,532 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 62,066 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 62,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 56,296 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 56,296 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

n/s/f mainbeam bulb not fitted correctly

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,578 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 50,578 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,460 miles

exhaust rusty

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 WMT is a 2001 Audi A4 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 WMT, 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 WMT is a 2001 Audi A4, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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