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FP51 WFA

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

167,785 mi
Last recorded167,785 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP51 WFA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 167,785 miles

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

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

brake disks corroded on contact faces

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 163,293 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2017 158,354 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 158,341 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 153,210 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside in poor condition (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 140,651 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside front tyre on wear markers offside rear tyre has uneven wear at inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2015 140,558 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

nearside front tyre on wear markers offside rear tyre has uneven wear at inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2014 124,802 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Mar 2014 124,800 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2013 112,844 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 107,702 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 107,539 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 98,394 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 98,314 miles

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 85,012 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 75,652 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 65,959 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 65,959 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 51,811 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 WFA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 WFA, 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 WFA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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