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AO51 FVS

2001 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,513 mi
Last recorded184,513 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 FVS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 184,513 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2018 184,513 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres worn on inside edges

oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2017 179,431 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

excessive engine oil leak

offside outer cv gaiter in poor condition

Pass 2 Mar 2016 176,409 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable tie rod inner ball joint has slight play (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 173,207 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 167,015 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 156,319 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 156,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 150,587 miles

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

sligt noise from n/s/f wheel bearing when spun

Fail 9 Dec 2011 150,587 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

sligt noise from n/s/f wheel bearing when spun

Pass 2 Dec 2010 143,059 miles

offside inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Fail 2 Dec 2010 143,059 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside inner steering rack joint has slight play.

offside rear tyre pressure low. Requires attention.

Pass 10 Dec 2009 128,666 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 94,900 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 94,900 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 82,644 miles

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

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

park brake release button sticks in occasionally

rear No plate starting to deteriorate. † †both wiper blade ends starting to split

Pass 1 Sep 2006 68,680 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2006 68,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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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AO51 FVS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AO51 FVS, 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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AO51 FVS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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