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FY51 NLK

2001 Audi A3

Yellow Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,658 mi
Last recorded124,658 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 NLK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 124,658 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 116,904 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 107,260 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 107,260 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 96,325 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Dec 2012 88,627 miles

Lamp washers not obviously inop

Play in both McPherson strut top mountings

Power steering noisey on full lock

Side walls splitting on nearside front tyre (only evident under certain laden conditions)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 88,627 miles

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

Lamp washers not obviously inop

Play in both McPherson strut top mountings

Power steering noisey on full lock

Side walls splitting on nearside front tyre (only evident under certain laden conditions)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 85,947 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 77,136 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f rack gaiter deteriorating

rear brake discs getting rusty and worn (o/s inner face worst)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 64,416 miles

some lift n/s top strut mount(more than o/s)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 51,580 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 51,580 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front pad wire broken putting fault light on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2008 49,351 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 49,349 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 45,391 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 40,744 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 31,061 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2005 30,948 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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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FY51 NLK is a 2001 Audi A3 in Yellow with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FY51 NLK, 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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FY51 NLK is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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