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AP51 JGX

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

152,399 mi
Last recorded152,399 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 JGX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2014 152,399 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust deteriated

Pass 17 Oct 2013 145,157 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 145,457 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 138,638 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 130,992 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front inner wing cover insecure and trapped under car

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s rear parkbrake perform low

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2010 125,149 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 29 Oct 2009 121,151 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2009 120,151 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Air bag light on

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 115,334 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 102,457 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 91,973 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure

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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AP51 JGX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP51 JGX, 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 AP51 JGX registered?

AP51 JGX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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