MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear brake discs scored.
front sub frame near side rear mount bent.
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front subframe. near side of, bent
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
subframe damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
subframe damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front headlamps lens deteriorated
damage to n/s/r of front subframe
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front headlamps lens deteriorated
damage to n/s/r of front subframe
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
headlamps discoloured
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake discs corroded, pads low
rear brake discs corroded
front brake pad material getting low -approximatly 2/3 rds worn
slight surface corrosion to front brake flexible hose ferrules
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake pad material getting low -approximatly 2/3 rds worn
slight surface corrosion to front brake flexible hose ferrules
front brake pad material approximatly 1/2 -2/3rds worn
near side front tyre worn inner and outer edges /also approaching legal limit
offside front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pad material approximatly 1/2 -2/3rds worn
near side front tyre worn inner and outer edges /also approaching legal limit
offside front tyre worn inner edge
front brake pad material 1/2 (worn near side and offside )
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Rear Upper Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brake pad material 1/2 (worn near side and offside )
near side and offside front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
near side and offside rear tyres worn inner edges
offside and near side front suspension lower wishbone void bushs -bonding starting to seperate
near side and offside rear tyres worn inner edges
offside and near side front suspension lower wishbone void bushs -bonding starting to seperate
front brake pads very low †rear pads 3/4 worn
front subframe bent on nearside rear mounting
nearside front tyre tread 3.5mm ( limit 1.6mm)
offside rear axle bush deterioated
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GN51 FVZ 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 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 GN51 FVZ, 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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GN51 FVZ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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