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GU51 KKM

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

55,884 mi
Last recorded55,884 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 KKM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2021 55,884 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 55,884 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 50,644 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 45,728 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 40,095 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 31,243 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 26,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear axle bush

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear axle bush

engine cover fitted

under vehicle front suspension rusty

Pass 4 Aug 2015 26,003 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

both rear coil springs rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2015 26,003 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

Offside Front tyre perished on outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

both rear coil springs rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2014 24,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front tyres slightly perished.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 22,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 30 Jul 2012 21,973 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 20,856 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,705 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 18,765 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 17,652 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 16,245 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 14,603 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 12,602 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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GU51 KKM is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 GU51 KKM, 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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GU51 KKM is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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