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LD51 FXF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,018 mi
Last recorded123,018 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD51 FXF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 123,018 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 122,959 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 122,904 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 15 Mar 2019 122,900 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition crack (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear axle bush rubber hanging low

grill missing

head lights lenzes misty

rear wiper torn

slight drag on rear brakes

Pass 1 Feb 2018 111,852 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jan 2018 111,851 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Dec 2016 103,971 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 102,205 miles

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

engine management light on

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2015 99,846 miles

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

play in offside steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 21 Feb 2015 99,846 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

engine management light on

play in offside steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 26 Feb 2014 97,886 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 97,886 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

engine management light on

nearside rear seat belt not fully checked child seat fitted

play in steering rack inner joint offside

Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,573 miles

air bag light on

oil leak

rear axle bushes split

slight play in anti roll bar bushes and links

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 28 Feb 2012 90,999 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2012 90,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,297 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 79,660 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 79,660 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 74,358 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 66,325 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 59,947 miles

free play in steering

Fail 1 Mar 2007 59,928 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 25 Feb 2006 50,730 miles

Coolant leak from under o/s engine area.

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 FXF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 LD51 FXF, 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 FXF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 October 2001.

Is LD51 FXF safe to buy?

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