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GX51 VHJ

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

148,079 mi
Last recorded148,079 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 VHJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 148,079 miles

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

Front Headlamp lenses slightly opaque

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Required soon (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Required soon (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Required soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Required soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 135,563 miles

Engine light on

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

Rear Tyres getting low on tread

Fail 5 Sep 2017 135,563 miles

Engine light on

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both lenses opaque (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Tyres getting low on tread

Pass 12 Sep 2016 126,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 119,929 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 113,198 miles

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

both front brake discs are corroded on inner surfaces.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 105,448 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 97,255 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 97,202 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 87,857 miles

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear metal brake pipe over rear beam slightly corroaded.

Fail 27 Aug 2011 87,835 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s rear metal brake pipe over rear beam slightly corroaded.

Pass 22 Sep 2010 85,005 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake disc deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2010 85,005 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres worn on inner edge

rear brake disc deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2009 79,613 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 79,213 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 76,454 miles

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

nearside rear tyre below legal tread limit on outer edge

Pass 28 Sep 2007 73,868 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 69,366 miles

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

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

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 VHJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GX51 VHJ, 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 VHJ registered?

GX51 VHJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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