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FP51 MLO

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,452 mi
Last recorded168,452 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 MLO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 168,452 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 168,452 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 161,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion all brake discs

Fail 15 Oct 2016 161,417 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion all brake discs

Pass 24 Jun 2015 156,592 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 May 2015 156,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 153,792 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 153,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 152,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

dashboard electrics require attention

Fail 3 Oct 2012 152,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

dashboard electrics require attention

Fail 10 Oct 2011 144,769 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs excessivly worn

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 10 Oct 2011 144,769 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs worn

front brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs excessivly worn

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Oct 2010 135,156 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 126,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 118,473 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 111,057 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 104,088 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 96,708 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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FP51 MLO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP51 MLO, 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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FP51 MLO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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