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AV51 LCN

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,349 mi
Last recorded117,349 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 LCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 117,349 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 117,349 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front bush worn (2.4.G.2)

eml on

Pass 2 Oct 2014 111,469 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

eml on

h/lamps poor

Pass 19 Sep 2013 104,385 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

engine warning lamp on

Fail 19 Sep 2013 104,385 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine warning lamp on

Pass 9 Aug 2012 96,908 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 90,161 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 90,161 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 83,379 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 11 Aug 2010 83,378 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear tyres sidewalls perished

eml light on

Pass 10 Sep 2009 78,267 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 73,275 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 69,815 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,680 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 62,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 62,669 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,784 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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AV51 LCN is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 97,707 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV51 LCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV51 LCN is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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