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CN51 ELC

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

90,064 mi
Last recorded90,064 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 ELC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2022 90,064 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Jun 2021 87,920 miles

slight lift both front top mounts

Pass 16 Jun 2020 85,727 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mount/bearing - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides inner drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides main body mounts - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount/body area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut heavily corroded at top of main body - advise change asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler cap rubber seal - perished/split

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2020 85,727 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened heavily corroded and leaking at top of strut body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top strut mount/bearing - play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both sides inner drive shaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened frame general corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides main body mounts - perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rearward bushes - perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shock mount/body area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut heavily corroded at top of main body - advise change asap (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip/damage mid screen area (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler cap rubber seal - perished/split

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 82,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts corroded at top of shock housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both inner drive shaft seal area - oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main support bushes perished/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms rearward bush perishing/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 82,877 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/drain plug area excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened bar corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts corroded at top of shock housing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both inner drive shaft seal area - oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both main support bushes perished/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arms rearward bush perishing/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 78,265 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and broke

Pass 21 Jun 2017 74,099 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 74,099 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play trackrod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 69,851 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 69,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 65,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 65,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 62,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 62,175 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 59,048 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 55,283 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 51,394 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 47,196 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 42,164 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 42,164 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,341 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 32,777 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 27,480 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 27,474 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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CN51 ELC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CN51 ELC, 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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CN51 ELC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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