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EA51 RLU

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,210 mi
Last recorded123,210 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 RLU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Nov 2013 123,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

engine management light on

Pass 6 Nov 2013 123,210 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

engine management light on

Pass 26 Nov 2012 103,802 miles

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

center exhaust mount corrored

e m light on

rear brake discs worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 78,005 miles

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

coolant level low

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2011 78,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2010 59,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Aug 2010 59,211 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 52,870 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 52,870 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 44,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 May 2007 39,522 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 34,761 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 27,344 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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EA51 RLU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EA51 RLU, 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 EA51 RLU registered?

EA51 RLU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 October 2001.

Is EA51 RLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA51 RLU shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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