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EO51 VOJ

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,927 mi
Last recorded192,927 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 VOJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 192,927 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2017 192,927 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55 16t (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres close to 2mm markers (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 189,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2016 189,322 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 May 2015 186,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2015 186,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2014 182,314 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 174,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 9 May 2013 174,643 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 26 Feb 2013 174,548 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

blow from exhaust

engine light on

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2012 167,763 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 162,178 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 159,944 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 155,011 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 144,079 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)

Fail 5 Nov 2008 144,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 132,531 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 117,946 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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EO51 VOJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EO51 VOJ, 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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EO51 VOJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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