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LD51 FVS

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,864 mi
Last recorded123,864 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 FVS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 123,864 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside handbrake cable outer case slightly damaged.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint on rack. (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

mil warning light on.

Fail 28 Oct 2016 123,861 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside handbrake cable outer case slightly damaged.

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear at the rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint on rack. (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

mil warning light on.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 112,347 miles

Centre exhaust mounting broken away from pipe

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened case damaged (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brakes backing plate corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 112,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.63% (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Centre exhaust mounting broken away from pipe

Inner wheel arch covers fitted

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened case damaged (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brakes backing plate corrosion

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass cracked (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 99,433 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery lose

Fail 1 Oct 2014 99,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

battery lose

Pass 26 Sep 2013 92,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 92,894 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 87,781 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 87,438 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 87,438 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 74,672 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 125,000 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning light on

Fail 30 Jul 2009 124,862 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 2 Aug 2008 118,800 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 118,800 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 109,521 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 96,534 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 FVS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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

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