MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside rear coil spring corroded at lower end
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush . (2.4.G.2)
engine under tray loose
nearside rear coil spring corroded at lower end
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PLEASE NOTE: Nearside & Offside headlanp lens deteriorated at time of test.
PLEASE NOTE: Signs of fuel leakage around fuel cooler (Underside on the Offside). NOT leaking at time of test.
PLEASE NOTE: Unable to check boot area due to items in boot at time of test.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
PLEASE NOTE: Nearside & Offside headlanp lens deteriorated at time of test.
PLEASE NOTE: Signs of fuel leakage around fuel cooler (Underside on the Offside). NOT leaking at time of test.
PLEASE NOTE: Unable to check boot area due to items in boot at time of test.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars
nearside front wishbone inner rear bush breaking away from bondings
rear number plate de-laminating
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres wearing close to tread wear bars
nearside front wishbone inner rear bush breaking away from bondings
rear number plate de-laminating
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear reg plate water marked .
Rear number plate water marked.
Removed sat nav from winscreen sweapt area.
Rear number plate water marked.
Removed sat nav brackets from windscreen .
Slight blow from catalyst.(Holed pipe)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear number plate water marked.
Removed sat nav brackets from windscreen .
Slight blow from catalyst.(Holed pipe)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KE51 SSX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 KE51 SSX, 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 SSX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 5 October 2001.
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