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CU51 KBW

2001 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

107,580 mi
Last recorded107,580 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 KBW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 107,580 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes either corroded or have had product applied (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust heavily corroded and been repaired

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have play, nearside worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are HEAVILY corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 107,518 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle fractured axle holed inner and outer by axle bush (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes either corroded or have had product applied (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust heavily corroded and been repaired

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both have play, nearside worse (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear are corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are HEAVILY corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle is HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 106,150 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also slightly loose (0.1 (b))

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

Front Upper lateral play in both front top strut mounts

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear have had grease applied obscuring condition (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and component mountings at rear are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside air con rad insecure and may hit high way

Fail 23 Feb 2022 106,114 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan is holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread also slightly loose (0.1 (b))

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

Front Upper lateral play in both front top strut mounts

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear have had grease applied obscuring condition (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle and component mountings at rear are HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside air con rad insecure and may hit high way

Pass 19 Feb 2021 104,412 miles

Air con pulley nut loose

Both front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle and both shock absorbers corroded

Offside Front GUARDS FOULING IN ENGINE PULLEYS

Fail 18 Feb 2021 104,412 miles

Brake performance not tested DUE TO BROKEN COIL SPRING (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken DANGEROUS. coil spring out of cup, possibility of causing more damage. DO NOT DRIVE...DANGEROUS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated do not drive (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle and both shock absorbers corroded

Offside Front GUARDS FOULING IN ENGINE PULLEYS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 103,032 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear front of axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 101,824 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off and damaged (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper play in both front top strut mountings

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame /beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2019 101,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under bonnet pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off and damaged (0.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper play in both front top strut mountings

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frame /beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 99,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 99,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 96,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 93,952 miles

Coating on brake pipes not allowing full inspection

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undertray loose

uneven wear of both rear tyres

Pass 29 Aug 2014 90,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/pressure low

REAR BRAKE PIPES PLASTIC COATED/NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 90,590 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE OF NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge/pressure low

REAR BRAKE PIPES PLASTIC COATED/NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HEAVILY WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 27 Aug 2013 86,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2013 86,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear offside rear tyre

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 82,695 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 82,539 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 78,757 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 78,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 75,073 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 75,073 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

NSF/OSF brake discs are excessively corroded and pitted at inner faces of the discs. Part of the disc has chipped and broken away.

NSR brake disc is excessively corroded and pitted and is really in a bad way.

NSR/OSR brakes are binding when rotating the wheel by hand.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSFtyre inner edge is wearing.

OSR tyre inner edge is full of flatspots.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 70,771 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 65,065 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 59,935 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,623 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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CU51 KBW is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 CU51 KBW, 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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CU51 KBW is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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