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FE51 TVC

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

149,414 mi
Last recorded149,414 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 TVC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 149,414 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake calbe deteriorated / damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake calbe deteriorated / damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 149,411 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Engine oil level on minimum

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake calbe deteriorated / damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake calbe deteriorated / damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 146,995 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 11 Jul 2024 146,993 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

parking brake lever Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 27 Jul 2023 145,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge / tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge / tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deteriorated / tyre size 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake effort low, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever travel high, Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s sun visor retaining clip adrift

Pass 20 Jul 2022 144,824 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s sun visor retaining clip adrift

Fail 20 Jul 2022 144,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

n/s sun visor retaining clip adrift

Pass 30 Jul 2021 143,717 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 141,951 miles

Engine MIL: malfunction indicator lamp on

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated-Tyre size 205/55R16 94V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre deteriorated-Tyre size 205/55R16 94V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 139,646 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 136,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s and o/s headlight len's deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2017 134,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated but not insecure

Fail 17 Aug 2017 134,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust mount deteriorated but not insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2016 131,960 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 7 Sep 2016 131,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 15 Oct 2015 130,827 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately hand brake lever arm sticks but does not affect operation of use (3.5.1n)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 130,827 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper repaired, but not inappropriately hand brake lever arm sticks but does not affect operation of use (3.5.1n)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre exhaust clamp corroded but not affecting exhaust fitment

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2014 128,315 miles

engine light on

Pass 24 Oct 2013 125,055 miles

Advise headlamp beam pattens weak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 125,055 miles

Advise headlamp beam pattens weak

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 120,653 miles

engine light on

Pass 3 Nov 2011
Fail 31 Oct 2011 116,768 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 113,796 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 113,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 103,152 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2010 102,855 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 87,739 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 76,633 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres are extra load MPV tyres not performance tyres for this type of vehicle ...

Pass 13 Feb 2007 64,585 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2005 53,994 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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FE51 TVC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 FE51 TVC, 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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FE51 TVC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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