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AT51 BWY

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,555 mi
Last recorded106,555 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 BWY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 106,555 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 96,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 96,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play control arm excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded across faces (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded across faces (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 93,702 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 93,702 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 91,961 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 91,352 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 80,387 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 80,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 73,141 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 73,141 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 68,966 miles

front wishbone bushes starting to un bond and crack......

rear shocks weak..... main beam switch did not work first go..... front electric windows inop.... high level brake lamp inop..... rear axle bushes cracking..... surface corrosion to rera brake discs.....

Fail 1 Oct 2009 68,966 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front wishbone bushes starting to un bond and crack......

rear shocks weak..... main beam switch did not work first go..... front electric windows inop.... high level brake lamp inop..... rear axle bushes cracking..... surface corrosion to rera brake discs.....

Pass 2 Dec 2008 60,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 49,663 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 41,301 miles

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2005 31,512 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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AT51 BWY is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AT51 BWY, 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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AT51 BWY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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