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GY51 ACX

2001 Audi A3

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,279 mi
Last recorded106,279 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 ACX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 106,279 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 88,817 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

traction control light on

Fail 23 Aug 2011 83,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,496 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 76,455 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 76,455 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 68,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 68,359 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 60,029 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 52,543 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 52,543 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 45,691 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 37,471 miles

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

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

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

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 ACX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel 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 ACX, 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 ACX registered?

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

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The MOT history for GY51 ACX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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