2001 Audi A4 2.0L Petrol · FH51 EZL
2001 Audi A4 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 126,823 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH51 EZL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2017
- 126,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH51 EZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (FH51 EZL) between April 2007 and March 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
FH51 EZL Mileage History
- 20/04/200747,099 mi
- 14/04/200859,045 mi+11,946 mi
- 14/04/200859,045 mi
- 14/04/200965,619 mi+6,574 mi
- 24/09/201076,477 mi+10,858 mi
- 25/09/201076,496 mi+19 mi
- 05/09/201186,464 mi+9,968 mi
- 11/09/201294,406 mi+7,942 mi
- 12/09/201294,406 mi
- 09/09/2013105,313 mi+10,907 mi
- 22/09/2014111,405 mi+6,092 mi
- 18/03/2015116,082 mi+4,677 mi
- 19/03/2015116,082 mi
- 11/03/2016110,320 mi-5,762 mi
- 11/03/2016110,320 mi
- 22/03/2017126,823 mi+16,503 mi
- 22/03/2017126,823 mi
Average of roughly 8,035 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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