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GF51 BXA

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

140,082 mi
Last recorded140,082 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 BXA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 140,082 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 136,340 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 136,318 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 132,754 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 128,499 miles
Fail 26 May 2018 128,476 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2017 123,556 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 123,532 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 May 2016 119,302 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front brake application slightly uneven

suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 113,086 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 113,086 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 108,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2014 10,830 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 104,504 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 97,015 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 93,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Oct 2011 93,414 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 88,290 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 82,125 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear number plate deteriorated

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 74,857 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 68,603 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 59,273 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 50,514 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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GF51 BXA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 GF51 BXA, 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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What year was GF51 BXA registered?

GF51 BXA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 2001.

Is GF51 BXA safe to buy?

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