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BN51 VEB

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

110,154 mi
Last recorded110,154 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN51 VEB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 110,154 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 109,600 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 109,599 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 107,972 miles

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))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 107,243 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 107,243 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 107,000 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 106,998 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 106,718 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2020 106,704 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 106,403 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 106,393 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 104,351 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,693 miles

front brake discs corroded, pads 5mm

Fail 8 Mar 2016 102,693 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 101,038 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 98,211 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 92,984 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 92,984 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 86,139 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 82,282 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 73,549 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 73,549 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cat heat shield insecure

centre exhaust mounting insecure

Pass 6 Mar 2009 64,385 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 55,004 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 51,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2006 44,981 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 44,099 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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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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