2001 Audi A4 1.9L Diesel · YK51 WUO
2001 Audi A4 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 232,845 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 232,845 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK51 WUO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2015
- 232,845 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK51 WUO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (YK51 WUO) between October 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2015 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: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
YK51 WUO Mileage History
- 25/10/2006112,547 mi
- 18/10/2007122,991 mi+10,444 mi
- 18/10/2007122,991 mi
- 09/01/2009134,019 mi+11,028 mi
- 18/01/2010140,218 mi+6,199 mi
- 18/01/2010140,218 mi
- 14/01/2011155,600 mi+15,382 mi
- 17/01/2011155,665 mi+65 mi
- 13/01/2012162,918 mi+7,253 mi
- 27/10/2012167,073 mi+4,155 mi
- 27/10/2012167,073 mi
- 25/10/2013187,626 mi+20,553 mi
- 01/11/2013188,056 mi+430 mi
- 23/10/2014209,489 mi+21,433 mi
- 30/10/2014209,850 mi+361 mi
- 19/10/2015232,845 mi+22,995 mi
Average of roughly 13,392 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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