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KE51 GMG

2001 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,991 mi
Last recorded121,991 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE51 GMG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 121,991 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2016 114,448 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baby seat fitted to n/s/r seat

coolant leak

engine cover fitted

engine oil leak

n/s mirror glass is cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked and perrishing on outer side wall

rear brake pads 2000 miles left approx

screen chipped

Fail 13 May 2016 114,448 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baby seat fitted to n/s/r seat

coolant leak

engine cover fitted

engine oil leak

n/s mirror glass is cracked

o/s/r tyre cracked and perrishing on outer side wall

rear brake pads 2000 miles left approx

screen chipped

Pass 30 Oct 2014 110,013 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise bad oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush worn and not fitted correctly

advise o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush worn

advise play in both front top shocker mountings

advise rear brake discs worn and corroded

advise signs of water leak

Fail 29 Oct 2014 110,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise bad oil leak

advise both front tyres wearing on edges

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise n/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush worn and not fitted correctly

advise o/s/f anti-roll bar mounting bush worn

advise play in both front top shocker mountings

advise rear brake discs worn and corroded

advise signs of water leak

Pass 21 May 2013 102,717 miles

rear brake pads looks low

rear discs corroded

undersheld hanging down

n/s/f antiroll bar bush n/s/f not fitted correctly but no exssesive movement

Fail 21 May 2013 102,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

n/s/f antiroll bar bush n/s/f not fitted correctly but no exssesive movement

rear brake pads looks low

rear discs corroded

undersheld hanging down

Pass 29 Jul 2011 99,903 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 99,903 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear discs corroded

rear calipers possibly starting to sieze

Pass 5 Feb 2010 90,996 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 83,592 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 75,042 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 73,769 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 65,428 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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KE51 GMG is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 KE51 GMG, 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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KE51 GMG is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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