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BO51 DOA

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

245,712 mi
Last recorded245,712 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO51 DOA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 245,712 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 240,430 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 235,481 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 229,282 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 222,249 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 215,804 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 215,804 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 206,057 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 193,464 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 187,775 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 174,844 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 174,508 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 157,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 147,785 miles

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

emisions border line

Pass 18 Jan 2014 141,230 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 136,302 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 130,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 130,289 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 123,503 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 111,333 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 111,301 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 103,089 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 103,076 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

ems light displayed

Pass 3 Mar 2008 96,800 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 81,764 miles

Couple of LEDs not working in high level brake light

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 28 Jul 2006 67,433 miles

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 DOA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 DOA, 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 BO51 DOA registered?

BO51 DOA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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