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A5 UGW

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,015 mi
Last recorded113,015 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 UGW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 113,015 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2017 113,015 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 106,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perishing to inner of tead

Fail 9 Jun 2015 106,266 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly perishing to inner of tead

Pass 3 Jun 2014 96,507 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside and nearside front tyres slightly perishing to inner of tread

Fail 3 Jun 2014 96,507 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside and nearside front tyres slightly perishing to inner of tread

Pass 3 Jun 2013 88,890 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 82,409 miles

discs and pads are really worn

Fail 18 Jul 2012 82,405 miles

Nearside Front 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 Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

disks and oads are really worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 71,234 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 60,404 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise air con compressor bearings badly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,404 miles

advise air con compressor bearings badly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2009 52,652 miles

rear axle bushes starting to perrish

Pass 23 Jul 2008 45,497 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 40,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,626 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 27,130 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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A5 UGW is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A5 UGW, 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 A5 UGW registered?

A5 UGW is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 8 August 2001.

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