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FX51 PNA

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,128 mi
Last recorded136,128 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX51 PNA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 136,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

engine light on during test

Fail 24 Jul 2017 136,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

engine light on during test

Pass 23 Jul 2016 125,675 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 125,675 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2015 117,267 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 117,267 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 113,273 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 113,273 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 109,387 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 104,219 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 991,170 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 99,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 92,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 12 Dec 2009 85,457 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

management light on

Pass 12 Dec 2009 85,457 miles

management light on

Pass 6 Jan 2009 78,299 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 72,526 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 72,526 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 67,961 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 67,959 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FX51 PNA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FX51 PNA, 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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FX51 PNA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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