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YC51 FDA

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,869 mi
Last recorded110,869 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 FDA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 110,869 miles

Coolant leak

E.M.L. on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop bulbs inoperative.

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

power steering pipe ferrules corroded.

Fail 16 Apr 2012 110,869 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

E.M.L. on

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre stop bulbs inoperative.

front suspension arm rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

power steering pipe ferrules corroded.

Pass 15 Apr 2011 105,061 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake disc worn to limit

radiator very weak lower cores

Pass 17 Apr 2010 99,111 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Apr 2010 99,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 93,625 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 88,672 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 75,691 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 74,136 miles

Brake lever locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s/f and o/s/r depth 2mm

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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YC51 FDA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC51 FDA, 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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YC51 FDA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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