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GJ51 TGF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,075 mi
Last recorded126,075 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 TGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 126,075 miles

Engine management light on

Front Bumper damage

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush And offside (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damage

Fail 2 Mar 2017 126,075 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine management light on

Front Bumper damage

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush And offside (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damage

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 108,073 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2016 108,073 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 102,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 102,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 89,371 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 89,371 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 87,697 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 87,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 79,966 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 79,961 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 74,728 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 74,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 70,562 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,484 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Sep 2006 13,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Sep 2006 44,258 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Oct 2005 34,290 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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GJ51 TGF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 GJ51 TGF, 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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GJ51 TGF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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