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BO51 DNY

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,591 mi
Last recorded142,591 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 DNY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 142,591 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 141,311 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 138,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 132,333 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 127,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front headlamp pattern poor

Fail 18 Nov 2015 127,642 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front headlamp pattern poor

Pass 18 Nov 2014 118,729 miles

MIL light on

traction control light on

Fail 18 Nov 2014 118,728 miles

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

MIL light on

traction control light on

Pass 19 Dec 2013 113,130 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 104,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 93,291 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 93,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 85,855 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 85,855 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,592 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 76,592 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2008 68,584 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 28 Sep 2007 59,957 miles

Centre exhaust bracket starting to crack

Engine management light on

Rear axel bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,608 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 41,804 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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BO51 DNY is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BO51 DNY, 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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BO51 DNY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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