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GX51 GWJ

2001 Audi A3

Purple Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,760 mi
Last recorded182,760 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 GWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 182,760 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2017 182,760 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 173,106 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 173,106 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 162,416 miles

deterioration on centre and rear exhaust

slight wear in front anti roll bar centre bushes

Fail 24 Aug 2015 162,404 miles

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

Rear Axle beam modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

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

deterioration on centre exhaust

slight wear in front anti roll bar centre bushes

Pass 19 Aug 2014 151,015 miles

Deteriation to the exhaust system

Front brake back plates slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 151,015 miles

Deteriation to the exhaust system

Front brake back plates slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 141,856 miles

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

considerable deteriotion in the centre exhaust system

Fail 9 Aug 2013 141,856 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

considerable deteriotion in the centre exhaust system

Pass 28 Aug 2012 134,962 miles

deterioration on exhaust system

Fail 23 Aug 2012 134,962 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

deterioration on exhaust system

Pass 15 Aug 2011 122,254 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 114,532 miles

deterioration on o/s and n/s front suspension top mounts

Pass 27 Aug 2009 107,271 miles

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)

Fail 27 Aug 2009 107,271 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 97,985 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 97,985 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 88,746 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 75,939 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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GX51 GWJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Purple with a 1,595cc 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 GX51 GWJ, 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 GX51 GWJ registered?

GX51 GWJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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