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DY51 MKX

2001 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,821 mi
Last recorded98,821 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 MKX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 98,821 miles

Front o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens faded a lot .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.00mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust x2 clamps corroded and rear hanger corroded and cracked

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 98,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault tracksion warning light on (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated splitting a lot not sealing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split alot (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall bulged (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint play (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint ball joint play (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp lens faded a lot .

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.00mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust x2 clamps corroded and rear hanger corroded and cracked

Rear o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded

Fail 2 May 2017 98,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,633 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on edges

Pass 23 Apr 2015 81,949 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 81,949 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EML is on

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 78,177 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2013 72,344 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 72,344 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2012 70,878 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 70,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,306 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 61,018 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 54,701 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 48,546 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 42,242 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 360,252 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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DY51 MKX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Green 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 DY51 MKX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DY51 MKX registered?

DY51 MKX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 10 October 2001.

Is DY51 MKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY51 MKX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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