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CX51 HYS

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,670 mi
Last recorded163,670 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX51 HYS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 163,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2017 163,670 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 152,606 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 152,606 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 145,000 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre Fouling MacPherson Strut (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre Fouling MacPherson Strut (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 134,995 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2014 134,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 125,572 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 119,895 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 115,531 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 107,920 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 95,208 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 83,851 miles

Heavy cracking in both rear tyres,cords not yet exposed.

Slight cracking in both front tyres.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 72,957 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 64,949 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 53,929 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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CX51 HYS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 HYS, 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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CX51 HYS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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