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HF51 RUU

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

134,756 mi
Last recorded134,756 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 RUU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 134,756 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and low on tread

Fail 1 Dec 2021 134,752 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Offside rear tyre bald on inner edge and low on tread

Pass 23 Nov 2020 129,129 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 124,912 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 121,655 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 121,655 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 121,137 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH FRONT (1.7.5a)

PAS PIPES DAMP

Pass 30 Sep 2016 117,761 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 114,359 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 111,278 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 106,309 miles

brake discs worn

Pass 28 Jul 2012 99,455 miles

vehicle lowered

Fail 28 Jul 2012 99,453 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

vehicle lowered

Fail 11 Jul 2011 92,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 92,218 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 90,540 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 82,484 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 71,592 miles

TWOCHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR SEATS

Fail 19 May 2009 71,556 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

TWOCHILD SEATS FITTED TO REAR SEATS

Fail 23 May 2008 60,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Pass 23 May 2008 60,717 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)

Pass 1 May 2007 45,460 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EGDES

Pass 8 May 2006 31,309 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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HF51 RUU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HF51 RUU, 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 HF51 RUU registered?

HF51 RUU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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