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DE51 CXS

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,481 mi
Last recorded88,481 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 CXS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,481 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 79,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 72,739 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 70,681 miles

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 70,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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 11 Feb 2014 55,343 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,111 miles

center exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 58,192 miles

rear o/s & n/s axle bushes starting to wear

Fail 7 Feb 2012 58,192 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear o/s & n/s axle bushes starting to wear

Pass 8 Feb 2011 54,271 miles

air bag light on

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 16 Feb 2010 50,601 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 46,567 miles

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

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

slight play in front o/s n/s sreering

Fail 3 Feb 2009 46,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in front o/s n/s sreering

Pass 12 Feb 2008 42,562 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 37,355 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken/ exhaust still secure

Play in the steering

Pass 8 Feb 2006 32,660 miles

o/s/f tyre has a H rated tyre fitted ( V )

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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DE51 CXS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DE51 CXS, 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 DE51 CXS registered?

DE51 CXS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 December 2001.

Is DE51 CXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE51 CXS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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