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EA51 XSV

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

119,857 mi
Last recorded119,857 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 XSV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2016 119,857 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 119,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive not tested due to cooling fan faults (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle bracket loose on system (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 113,051 miles

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

ns door mirror cracked

Fail 30 Dec 2014 113,049 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

ns door mirror cracked

Pass 30 Dec 2013 101,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 101,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 93,687 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 90,092 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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 16 Oct 2010 80,244 miles

o/s rear tyre cracked in tread

Fail 15 Oct 2010 80,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracked in tread

rear wiperblade worn out

Pass 11 Nov 2009 65,306 miles

engine undertray missing

Fail 7 Nov 2009 65,306 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

engine undertray missing

Pass 1 Nov 2008 58,839 miles

OSR tyre on 2mm

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Nov 2008 58,839 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OSR tyre on 2mm

Oil level on halfway mark

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Nov 2007 52,639 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2007 52,639 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 44,226 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 42,881 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 XSV is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 XSV, 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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EA51 XSV is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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