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EA51 YGP

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,542 mi
Last recorded148,542 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 YGP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 148,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Some wear in rear subrame mountings

Pass 13 Oct 2015 137,827 miles

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

Headlight beam patterns not sharp

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 125,080 miles

A number of high level brake light bulbs not working.

Both indicator side repeaters starting to fade in colour.

Engine oil dipstick tube broken.

Engine oil leak?

Front brake pads getting low and discs worn.

Front wipers poor/splitting.

O/S rear tyre slight cracking and screw in tyre.

Play in n/s steering track rod.

Rear axle bushes poor.

Rear brake discs in very poor condition.

Slight exhaust blow at front end of exhaust?

Fail 1 Sep 2014 125,080 miles

A number of high level brake light bulbs not working.

Both indicator side repeaters starting to fade in colour.

Engine oil dipstick tube broken.

Engine oil leak?

Front brake pads getting low and discs worn.

Front wipers poor/splitting.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S rear tyre slight cracking and screw in tyre.

Play in n/s steering track rod.

Rear axle bushes poor.

Rear brake discs in very poor condition.

Slight exhaust blow at front end of exhaust?

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 125,008 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 117,341 miles

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

brake discs rusty

slight exhaust blow

Pass 31 Aug 2012 110,388 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 105,120 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 101,119 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 101,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 94,321 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 94,321 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 82,578 miles

o/s/r/and n/s/r body damage

rear pads low

Pass 14 Sep 2007 70,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 64,118 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 52,738 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 52,738 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 YGP is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black 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 EA51 YGP, 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 YGP is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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