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BT51 UFK

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,670 mi
Last recorded145,670 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 UFK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 145,670 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 145,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 133,213 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 133,213 miles

Central Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 119,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner cv joint weeping grease

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 119,650 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner cv joint weeping grease

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 107,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,824 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 90,877 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes worn - close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2019 90,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes worn - close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 81,276 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheel have a bind,close to limit needs investigating

oil leak from engine area

Fail 7 Jan 2019 81,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both rear wheel have a bind,close to limit needs investigating

oil leak from engine area

Pass 16 Jan 2018 77,725 miles

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

THE NEAR SIDE AND THE OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP LENSES HAVE DETERIORATED AND WILL NEED ATTENTIONIN THE FUTURE.

Fail 3 Jan 2018 77,724 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

THE NEAR SIDE AND THE OFF SIDE HEAD LAMP LENSES HAVE DETERIORATED AND WILL NEED ATTENTIONIN THE FUTURE.

Pass 5 Dec 2016 75,958 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 75,958 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 72,944 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 70,105 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 65,320 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Oct 2012 61,095 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 61,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 58,167 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 53,939 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 48,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 48,194 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 47,585 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 47,581 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 43,342 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 38,374 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 34,115 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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BT51 UFK is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT51 UFK, 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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BT51 UFK is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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