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AK51 LXL

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,067 mi
Last recorded152,067 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LXL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2017 152,067 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper unsecured (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play DANGER (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2015 138,305 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 136,925 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 136,923 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 136,053 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 136,051 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 130,497 miles

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

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

S.R.S.warning light on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 123,998 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 118,061 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 112,143 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 112,083 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 106,340 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 96,633 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 87,247 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 77,675 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2005 76,066 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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AK51 LXL is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AK51 LXL, 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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AK51 LXL is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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