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YC51 FDJ

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,919 mi
Last recorded176,919 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC51 FDJ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 176,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside inner steering rack joint has play

nail in o/s/r tyre

windscreen scratched

Fail 11 May 2017 176,919 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside inner steering rack joint has play

exhaust heat shield loose

nail in o/s/r tyre

windscreen scratched

Pass 3 May 2016 172,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front track rod has play in it

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear axle bushes worn

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

Fail 3 May 2016 172,054 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Engine management light on

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front track rod has play in it

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Rear axle bushes worn

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 165,653 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 165,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 155,388 miles

EML light on

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 155,388 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

EML light on

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2013 150,834 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 147,495 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 147,495 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 141,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 26 Apr 2011 141,381 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 30 Apr 2010 138,312 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 123,267 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 123,259 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 102,074 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 102,074 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2007 80,011 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 67,739 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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YC51 FDJ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FDJ, 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 FDJ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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