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AP51 ZYC

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

164,553 mi
Last recorded164,553 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 164,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Jun 2019 164,553 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front tyres low tread

both rear tyres perished

n/side front tyre low tread inner edge o/side front tyre low tread outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2018 152,761 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish slightly

Pass 6 Jul 2017 141,884 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 141,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s & o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 129,090 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt

Fail 1 Jul 2016 129,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat belt

Pass 9 Jun 2015 117,486 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 117,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 102,017 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 102,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 96,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 May 2013 96,888 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

middle exhaust cradle broke

Pass 17 May 2012 82,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2012 82,601 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 67,071 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 56,919 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 47,388 miles

the n/s cv boot is deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2008 36,064 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 33,609 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 30,060 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 30,060 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 25,123 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 ZYC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZYC, 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 ZYC registered?

AP51 ZYC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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