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CN51 MGJ

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

137,328 mi
Last recorded137,328 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 137,328 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 134,710 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 132,326 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 130,161 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 127,537 miles

Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off both (0.1 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 125,990 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread BOTH (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 123,966 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 121,495 miles

Engine Management Lights On

Fail 14 Feb 2018 121,495 miles

Engine Management Lights On

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 119,224 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 116,961 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,807 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 112,543 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 109,823 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 107,288 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 104,803 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 101,833 miles

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 99,097 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 99,097 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 95,986 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 87,264 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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CN51 MGJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 CN51 MGJ, 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 MGJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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