MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm at time of test
surface corrosion on rear parts of main brake pipes
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm at time of test
surface corrosion on rear parts of main brake pipes
Oil leak
air bag light on
Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front discs corroded/worn
air bag light on
both front wiper blades ends split
damage to o/s/r bumper & body work
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
air bag light on
both front wiper blades ends split
damage to o/s/r bumper & body work
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)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear 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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX51 YDZ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DX51 YDZ, 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 DX51 YDZ registered?
DX51 YDZ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 20 November 2001.
Is DX51 YDZ safe to buy?
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