MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,335 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1/ BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS 2/ SUSPENSION PARTS GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES
1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
1/ FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS GETTING RUSTY
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres starting to crack
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ51 DBY is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 FJ51 DBY, 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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FJ51 DBY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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