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ExpiredMileage
110,154 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear end of pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
drivers fore and after movement handle broke but still functions
offside front brake back plate corroded away
rear axle corroded
rear brake pipes plastic coating bubbling
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear end of pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
drivers fore and after movement handle broke but still functions
offside front brake back plate corroded away
rear axle corroded
rear brake pipes plastic coating bubbling
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded/dull, more o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front seat base moves but doesn't lock into some holes in runners
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (part of flexi's) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear ends to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded/dull, more o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at end to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front seat base moves but doesn't lock into some holes in runners
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (part of flexi's) (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear ends to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear axle corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (part of flexi's) and front to rear brake pipes corroded/bubbling in coating (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/bubbling in coating at end to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f seat base moves but doesn't lock into some holes in runners
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (part of flexi's) and front to rear brake pipes corroded/bubbling in coating (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective corroded/loose (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/bubbling in coating at end to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
o/s/f seat base moves but doesn't lock into some holes in runners
both rears (part of flexi's) and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
chip n/s front screen
front tyres cracked/perished
inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded
n/s/r brake tight/sticking
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded/bubbling in coating
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres slightly cracking/perished
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rears (part of flexi's) and front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
chip n/s front screen
front tyres cracked/perished
inner faces front brake discs slightly corroded
n/s/r brake tight/sticking
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded/bubbling in coating
rear coil springs corroded
rear tyres slightly cracking/perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
near side rear wheel diffecult to turn
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust silencer insecure centre sleeve insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
near side rear wheel diffecult to turn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust hanger adrift, but still adequately supported
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake discs corroded, pads 5mm
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to leak grease (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs corroded, pads 5mm
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both headlamps degraded, beam image just visible
nearside front wiper blade starting to split, not affecting drivers view at this time
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
cat heat shield insecure
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
cat heat shield insecure
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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BN51 VEB is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BN51 VEB, 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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BN51 VEB is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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