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FL51 MKZ

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

147,636 mi
Last recorded147,636 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 MKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 147,636 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 136,223 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyres have small perishing

Fail 30 Apr 2018 136,223 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyres have small perishing

Pass 22 Dec 2016 132,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

cooling fans continuously running

engine management lamp is on

Fail 22 Dec 2016 132,677 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

cooling fans continuously running

engine management lamp is on

wipers not fully tested for clearing no washers working

Pass 4 Jan 2016 121,639 miles

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

brake pedal soft/long travel

Pass 30 Jun 2015 118,661 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

front anti-roll bar bushes worn

front road springs corroded

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2014 113,906 miles

oil leak

rear tyres splitting / age cracking

coolant level low

exhaust system corroded - blow at rear joint

front brake disc inner faces corroded/poor

fuel cap sealing washer poor

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge - close to legal limit

o/s headlight beam image poor

Fail 14 Jul 2014 113,906 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

coolant level low

exhaust system corroded - blow at rear joint

front brake disc inner faces corroded/poor

fuel cap sealing washer poor

n/s/f tyre worn low on outer edge - close to legal limit

o/s headlight beam image poor

oil leak

rear tyres splitting / age cracking

Pass 19 Jul 2013 106,701 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heavy age cracking to n/s rear tyre

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

wipers poor

Fail 18 Jul 2013 106,701 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heavy age cracking to n/s rear tyre

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jul 2012 102,327 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2012 102,327 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2011 96,174 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded/lipped

rear brake application requires attention

rear discs lipped

wheel brakes slightly binding

Fail 15 Jul 2011 96,174 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded/lipped

rear brake application requires attention

rear discs lipped

wheel brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Jul 2010 87,222 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Warning light on dash.

Fail 30 Jun 2010 87,222 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Warning light on dash.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 73,262 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

slight wear to the front brake discs

Fail 29 Jun 2009 73,262 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

slight wear to the front brake discs

Pass 16 Jun 2008 62,473 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear trailing arm bushes as noted are only just acceptable.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 51,570 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres age cracking and distorting to inner tread on / close to 1.6mm

rear discs corroded and worn to inner surfaces

rear inner brake pads wearing low

Pass 3 Jul 2006 41,580 miles

rear brake disc corroded and some slight pitting

some stone chips to the windscreen

some surface rust to the front brake discs

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 MKZ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 FL51 MKZ, 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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FL51 MKZ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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