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AV51 YZD

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

116,635 mi
Last recorded116,635 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV51 YZD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2021 116,635 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large crack in windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake fulcrum not fully returning (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease at inner clip advise early replacement (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of arm bush worn and cracked advise early replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

engine management light intermittent

Pass 14 Jul 2020 104,971 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush cracking and just starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping oil advise early replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 104,971 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 195/65/15v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping oil advise early replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 95,101 miles

MIL light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 94,821 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

MIL light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 84,785 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 84,785 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 70,896 miles

Nearside Front tyres slight wear on inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2016 61,494 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack between treads

Pass 1 May 2015 55,180 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 54,752 miles

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 54,139 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 54,139 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 52,913 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 51,551 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 49,671 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 47,210 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 44,718 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 67,822 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 38,934 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 36,418 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 YZD is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YZD, 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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What year was AV51 YZD registered?

AV51 YZD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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