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GY51 ABV

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

134,679 mi
Last recorded134,679 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ABV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 134,679 miles

offside front steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 13 Jan 2016 124,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front steering rack joint has slight play

Pass 12 Jan 2015 116,732 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 107,691 miles

BOTH front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes deteriorating.

Minor damage to nearside front tyre.

Minor exhaust leak at front end.

Fail 20 Jan 2014 107,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

BOTH front lower suspension arms rear mounting bushes deteriorating.

Minor damage to nearside front tyre.

Minor exhaust leak at front end.

Offside front indicator bulb colour deteriorating.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 104,694 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 104,694 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 102,097 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)

n/s front tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 19 Jan 2011 94,268 miles

Both front brake discs are in poor condition on inner faces.

Front headlamp outer covers are in poor condition . Nearside is starting to affect the beam image.

Nearside rear brake disc is in poor condition on inner face.

Fail 18 Jan 2011 94,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front brake discs are in poor condition on inner faces.

Front headlamp outer covers are in poor condition . Nearside is starting to affect the beam image.

Nearside front tyre on legal tread depth limits in places.

Nearside rear brake disc is in poor condition on inner face.

Pass 20 Jan 2010 83,985 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 75,186 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 75,186 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 67,122 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 108,482 miles

front suspension lower arms rear inner bushes slightly worn

n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 108,482 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front suspension lower arms rear inner bushes slightly worn

n/s/r tyre tread depth on legal limit (1.6mm)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 100,445 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 77,217 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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GY51 ABV is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver 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 GY51 ABV, 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 GY51 ABV registered?

GY51 ABV is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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