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KD51 XYA

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,510 mi
Last recorded94,510 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD51 XYA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 94,510 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe plastic coating swollen

slight movement in inner wishbone bushes

Fail 3 Jan 2015 94,500 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake pipe plastic coating swollen

slight movement in inner wishbone bushes

Pass 12 Nov 2013 87,787 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2013 87,722 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nail in offside rear tyre tread

offside rear wheel bearing not fully inspected due to binding brake

Pass 13 Nov 2012 80,512 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 73,901 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 73,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine fault warning light illuminated

front brake discs showing signs of wear

offside rear tyre low on tread

rear inner brake pads getting low

slight play in nearside front bottom suspension arm rear bush

traction control fault warning light illuminated

Pass 11 Nov 2010 67,197 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 11 Nov 2009 59,060 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 59,060 miles

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)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs starting to corode

Pass 11 Oct 2008 48,540 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,429 miles

front wipers smearing screen

Pass 23 Oct 2006 29,207 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 22,000 miles

ADVISE-REAR NUMBER PLATE BACKING TARNISHED

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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KD51 XYA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KD51 XYA, 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 KD51 XYA registered?

KD51 XYA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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