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LD51 FSZ

2001 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,148 mi
Last recorded84,148 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 FSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 84,148 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 84,139 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 79,880 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 75,743 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 71,491 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 67,094 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 60,082 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 55,581 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped and also corroded on 50% of inner faces - pads good, approx 9mm thick

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

slight bind to both rear brakes

Fail 18 Jun 2020 55,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped and also corroded on 50% of inner faces - pads good, approx 9mm thick

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside in-car headlight adjuster not working

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

slight bind to both rear brakes

Pass 1 Jul 2019 51,821 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped/corroded, 15mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded

both front wipers smearing slightly

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Fail 1 Jul 2019 51,821 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs lipped/corroded, 15mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 7mm approx.

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated and partially unbonded

both front wipers smearing slightly

paint peeling and surface corrosion to n/s/r coil spring

slight bind to o/s/r brake

Pass 11 Jul 2018 48,647 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs have 10-15mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads good, 7-8mm approx.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 10 in high level not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

both front wipers searing slightly

centre exhaust bracket broken - can be welded

Pass 20 Jun 2017 44,330 miles

Front brake discs lipped, 10-15mm wide on inner faces - pads good, 8mm approx.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

centre exhaust bracket broken - can be welded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 40,271 miles

Front brake discs have 10-15mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 8mm approx.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level - 1 out of 9 not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

centre exhaust bracket broken - can be welded

Fail 8 Jul 2016 40,270 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and is heavily stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily stress cracked - viseable in cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear axle front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs have 10-15mm wide corroded lip on inner faces - pads 8mm approx.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost smooth on edges - rest of tread 2mm and is stress cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level - 1 out of 9 not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

centre exhaust bracket broken - can be welded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 37,652 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 10 Jul 2014 33,545 miles

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Fail 10 Jul 2014 33,545 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 21 Jun 2013 29,606 miles

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Fail 21 Jun 2013 29,606 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres beginning to perish

Pass 11 Jun 2012 28,160 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 27,375 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 25,686 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 23,240 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 22,096 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 18,996 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 16,212 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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LD51 FSZ is a 2001 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LD51 FSZ, 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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LD51 FSZ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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