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GY51 ACU

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,231 mi
Last recorded123,231 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ACU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 123,231 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 123,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 112,874 miles

both front coil springs corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

rear flexi brake hoses and pipes deteriorated

suspect front inner brake pads wearing thin

Fail 26 Apr 2013 112,874 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front coil springs corroded

fuel tank support straps corroded

rear flexi brake hoses and pipes deteriorated

suspect front inner brake pads wearing thin

Fail 5 Apr 2012 109,847 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 109,847 miles

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

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 5 Apr 2011 106,222 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 105,985 miles

front pads worn low bullet hole in screen zone a just ok for test

Pass 2 Apr 2009 100,800 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 100,978 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 92,325 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 78,677 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 63,529 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 ACU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 GY51 ACU, 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 ACU registered?

GY51 ACU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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