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EY51 GJF

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,903 mi
Last recorded186,903 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 GJF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 186,903 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f outer drive shaft boot perishing

o/s/f tyre on legal limit - recommend replace soon

Fail 23 Jun 2011 186,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

front brake discs worn

n/s/f drive shaft boot perishing

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot split

o/s/f tyre low on tread + worn edges

Pass 26 Apr 2010 128,889 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 128,668 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

2 x high level bulbs not working

nearside front wishbone back bush seperating

Pass 15 Apr 2009 76,832 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 76,831 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,949 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2007 26,262 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 24,710 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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EY51 GJF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 EY51 GJF, 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 EY51 GJF registered?

EY51 GJF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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