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DU51 ERJ

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,977 mi
Last recorded148,977 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 ERJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 148,977 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroding

both headlamp lenses fading

both rear brake pipes slightly corroding

both rear shock absorber shrouds corroding

both rear tyres worn to 2.0mm

front number plate slight damage

nearside steering rack boot deteriorating

slight rotational noise from nearside wheel when spun

Pass 2 Sep 2015 138,871 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamps cloudy

Fail 2 Sep 2015 138,871 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamps cloudy

Pass 14 Aug 2014 130,953 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Fail 14 Aug 2014 130,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Pass 20 Aug 2013 122,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both headlamps cloudy

n/s headlamp adjuster damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2012 116,094 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 108,269 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 99,103 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 99,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 90,515 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 90,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 75,390 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear number plate seperated

Pass 3 Jan 2008 61,028 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 47,364 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 47,364 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 33,419 miles

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

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

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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DU51 ERJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver 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 DU51 ERJ, 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 DU51 ERJ registered?

DU51 ERJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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