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EJ51 NKA

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

147,123 mi
Last recorded147,123 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 NKA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2022 147,123 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 143,616 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 140,794 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 136,807 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 136,799 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2018 130,141 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 130,141 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 124,599 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 124,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 118,095 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 118,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 112,259 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 107,105 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 101,820 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 94,191 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 87,453 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 80,888 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 74,341 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 68,816 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 63,292 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 61,032 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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EJ51 NKA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 EJ51 NKA, 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 EJ51 NKA registered?

EJ51 NKA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 5 December 2001.

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