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FL51 KGU

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

162,630 mi
Last recorded162,630 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 KGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 162,630 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 160,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 159,748 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 159,748 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 158,041 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 158,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 155,155 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 153,249 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 149,553 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 149,553 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dipped beam (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres cracking along tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 145,678 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 145,678 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 130,055 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 116,584 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 116,584 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 110,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Oct 2015 110,400 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2015 109,922 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 108,980 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 108,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 107,058 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 105,296 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 103,015 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 103,000 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 98,059 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 97,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 92,128 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 91,728 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 90,037 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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FL51 KGU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 FL51 KGU, 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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What year was FL51 KGU registered?

FL51 KGU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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