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EO51 URB

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

120,448 mi
Last recorded120,448 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 URB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,448 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 119,191 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 117,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre worn and cracking in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2017 117,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

near side rear tyre worn and cracking in tread

offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jul 2016 114,430 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 109,580 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 105,451 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mil light lit

Fail 18 Jun 2014 105,421 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mil light lit

Pass 15 Apr 2013 98,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres badly perished

Pass 7 Mar 2012 90,665 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 82,810 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 74,298 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 74,298 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 54,963 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 49,683 miles

see checklist 527520

Pass 21 Dec 2006 42,865 miles

see checklist 472247

Pass 19 Dec 2005 34,018 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 33,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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EO51 URB is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO51 URB, 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 EO51 URB registered?

EO51 URB is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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