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AP51 ZHJ

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

178,199 mi
Last recorded178,199 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 ZHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 178,199 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2020 178,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Apr 2019 145,819 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2019 145,814 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 116,684 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 116,684 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 110,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 110,085 miles

Central Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 103,321 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 103,313 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 94,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 86,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 7 Jan 2014 86,790 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Jan 2013 79,424 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2013 79,424 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 9 Jan 2012 71,805 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 65,669 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 59,449 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 59,449 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 54,244 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 54,244 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Dec 2007 51,585 miles

o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 29 Dec 2007 51,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 6 Jan 2007 43,438 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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AP51 ZHJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 AP51 ZHJ, 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 ZHJ registered?

AP51 ZHJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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