2001 Audi A4 2.8L Petrol · SH51 HTU
2001 Audi A4 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2001. Recorded mileage 104,604 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH51 HTU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/06/2025
- 104,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH51 HTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Audi A4 (SH51 HTU) between February 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SH51 HTU Mileage History
- 21/02/2023104,602 mi
- 21/02/2023104,602 mi
- 24/06/2025104,604 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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