MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,740 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight lift (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front steering rack boot twisted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight lift (5.3.2 (c))
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine drive belt deteriorated.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o\s steering rack boot twisted
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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KN51 HZC is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 KN51 HZC, 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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KN51 HZC is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 2 October 2001.
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