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EY51 LKV

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,878 mi
Last recorded119,878 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 LKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2015 119,878 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear trailing arm bushes have movement but not excessive

N/S/F lower arm bush has movement but not excessive

O/S/F tyre starting to get low on tred

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brakes lightly binding and showing signs of over heating

both front suspension top mounts have movement but not excessive

Pass 6 Oct 2014 112,232 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 6 Oct 2014 112,232 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 110,095 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brakes require attention

Pass 13 Sep 2013 110,095 miles

rear brakes require attention

Pass 12 Sep 2012 107,164 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 107,160 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r disc rusty

Pass 11 Sep 2011 105,013 miles

rear discs corroded and pads low

Pass 8 Sep 2010 101,548 miles

both rear brake disc,s rusted

Fail 8 Sep 2010 101,548 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake disc,s rusted

Pass 4 Sep 2009 93,166 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 93,166 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2008 83,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 83,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 64,778 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 64,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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EY51 LKV is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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