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GK51 LXC

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,305 mi
Last recorded129,305 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 LXC
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 129,305 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust hanger broken

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,110 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 123,029 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 118,712 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn inner edges uneven

Fail 19 Dec 2016 118,709 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bush (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens faded (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn inner edges uneven

Pass 9 Nov 2015 116,129 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D'bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / spliting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / spliting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven across tread pattern

nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing but functioning correctly

Fail 28 Oct 2015 116,121 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D'bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / spliting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cracking / spliting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres wearing uneven across tread pattern

nearside front seat belt stalk cover missing but functioning correctly

Pass 14 Oct 2014 106,868 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 106,817 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 93,466 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 93,466 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine light on

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,352 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 68,920 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 68,914 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 62,720 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,731 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 47,399 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 37,721 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 37,721 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 25,349 miles

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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GK51 LXC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK51 LXC, 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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GK51 LXC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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