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FD51 LKV

2001 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2016
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,252 mi
Last recorded77,252 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 LKV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2015 77,252 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Feb 2015 77,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 77,258 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 77,258 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,625 miles

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

advise nearside rear wheel slight damage to outer rim

advise welding carried out to nearside front floor section

Fail 12 Sep 2012 76,623 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise nearside rear wheel slight damage to outer rim

advise welding carried out to nearside front floor section

Fail 22 Aug 2012 76,611 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

NEARSIDE FRONT STEERING ARM HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 2 Jul 2011 68,284 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 68,127 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 57,805 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 55,211 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 55,209 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 55,191 miles

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

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 52,058 miles

Nearside Rear 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.B.7)

n/s/f floor damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2006 38,721 miles

accident repair to n/s/f

Fail 5 Aug 2006 38,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

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 LKV is a 2001 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc 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 FD51 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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FD51 LKV is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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