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FD51 EOR

2001 Audi A3

Maroon Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

128,598 mi
Last recorded128,598 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 EOR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 128,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 125,348 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 121,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 117,241 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 117,240 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 111,534 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 111,534 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 98,369 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 98,369 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 96,253 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 94,131 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 90,750 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 88,724 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 86,331 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 84,255 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 82,469 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 79,500 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 76,621 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 66,470 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2005 54,624 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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FD51 EOR is a 2001 Audi A3 in Maroon with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FD51 EOR, 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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FD51 EOR is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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