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EF51 LUL

2001 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,363 mi
Last recorded108,363 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 LUL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 108,363 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 108,363 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 101,314 miles

headlamp lenses slightly dull, recommend cleaning

Pass 15 Jan 2016 96,031 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 96,030 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 90,243 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 90,243 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 19 Nov 2013 85,376 miles

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,376 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 80,310 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 80,310 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 63,424 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Jan 2012 63,424 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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)

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Dec 2011 63,386 miles

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

all four tyres cracking walls

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

Fail 13 Dec 2011 63,386 miles

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

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

all four tyres cracking walls

n/s inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 16 Nov 2010 49,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres outer side walls perished

near side front fog lamp glass damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2009 42,887 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 42,882 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 41,551 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 40,133 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 37,233 miles

brake pedal slightly spongy

Pass 14 Nov 2005 33,977 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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EF51 LUL is a 2001 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 EF51 LUL, 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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EF51 LUL is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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