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BX51 XXA

2001 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

195,921 mi
Last recorded195,921 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 XXA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 195,921 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 May 2019 164,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 144,375 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 May 2017 138,806 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2017 138,806 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 138,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Centre exhaust blowing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 May 2016 134,076 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 133,950 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 129,474 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 129,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 124,731 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 119,388 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 119,388 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 May 2012 115,338 miles

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

nearside handbrake effort low

offside rear axle bush weak

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall, nearside rear starting to crack

Fail 16 May 2012 115,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside handbrake cable poor condition

nearside handbrake effort low

offside rear axle bush weak

offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall, nearside rear starting to crack

Pass 16 May 2011 110,713 miles

chip in screen

nearside rear tyre wearing

Pass 17 May 2010 107,145 miles

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear axle bush weak

rear tyres wearing

Fail 17 May 2010 107,145 miles

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

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear axle bush weak

rear tyres wearing

Pass 19 May 2009 103,835 miles

both rear and nearside front tyres wearing to various degrees

offside front shock absorber damp

Fail 19 May 2009 103,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both rear and nearside front tyres wearing to various degrees

offside front shock absorber damp

Pass 2 Apr 2008 97,985 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 88,158 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 78,643 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 78,643 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to limits †

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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BX51 XXA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX51 XXA, 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 BX51 XXA registered?

BX51 XXA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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