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AJ51 JYD

2001 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

266,042 mi
Last recorded266,042 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 JYD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 266,042 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road

both headlights slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2019 266,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside windscreen cracked but not effecting drivers view of the road

both headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2018 261,955 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners slightly outer (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works as it should

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 261,955 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner sides (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inners slightly outer (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing but still works as it should

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 256,175 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 256,002 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault on dash (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 249,446 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear offside and nearside springs corroded but complete

Fail 29 Feb 2016 249,446 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside front (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195.60.15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Rear offside and nearside springs corroded but complete

Fail 27 Mar 2015 238,699 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Mar 2015 238,699 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn

Pass 1 May 2014 228,846 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 228,846 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 221,349 miles

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

headlights are dim

Fail 15 Apr 2013 221,349 miles

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

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

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

headlights are dim

Pass 14 Apr 2012 213,396 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2011 203,508 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 192,505 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 171,393 miles

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

exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 14 Apr 2008 156,957 miles

nail in rear offside tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2006 126,277 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 126,277 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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AJ51 JYD is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AJ51 JYD, 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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AJ51 JYD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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