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CX51 FSO

2001 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

166,203 mi
Last recorded166,203 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 FSO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 166,203 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Inner track rod end worn x both

Pass 3 May 2025 163,599 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 161,571 miles

car has been lowered

Pass 20 Jul 2023 158,058 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 117,332 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side (3.4 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2021 108,145 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2020 107,973 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn very corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 105,522 miles

front brake discs getting poor

Pass 19 Feb 2018 103,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 103,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 100,105 miles

Offside Front brake disc, swept area poor.

exhaust system getting poor

Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear age cracking

Pass 12 Feb 2015 95,604 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside & nearside rear tyre steepped on inner edge

Pass 26 Feb 2014 92,332 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 1 Mar 2013 88,700 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 88,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 85,087 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)

e.m.l. on

Fail 16 Dec 2010 80,690 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 80,690 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 61,178 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 61,178 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Both steering rack ends have slight play.

EML is on.

Front brake discs are pitted on inner face.

Pass 9 Dec 2008 51,242 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 48,183 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 44,794 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 42,152 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 42,152 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CX51 FSO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CX51 FSO, 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 CX51 FSO registered?

CX51 FSO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for CX51 FSO shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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