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BK51 VMF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

138,489 mi
Last recorded138,489 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK51 VMF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2015 138,489 miles

Advise Nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

Advise nearside front seatbelt clasp cover missing

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 138,489 miles

Advise Nearside front seatbelt slow to retract

Advise nearside front seatbelt clasp cover missing

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 125,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 119,014 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 118,728 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 117,828 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 116,146 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 116,146 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 113,222 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Mar 2009 113,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 103,558 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 103,558 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 91,843 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 82,729 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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BK51 VMF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK51 VMF, 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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BK51 VMF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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