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YD51 WCK

2001 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

220,859 mi
Last recorded220,859 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD51 WCK
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2015 220,859 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 220,859 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working o/s/front side light bulb out (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only no handbrake working on rear (3.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working number bulb out (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush excessive play in n/s/front trackrod end (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 195,058 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside & nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

Fail 20 Sep 2014 194,517 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside & nearside rear axle bush deteriorated

Pass 8 Nov 2012 157,161 miles

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

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

front offside & nearside tyre wearing on inner edge meets pass criteria but dangerous to drive

Pass 2 Sep 2011 134,440 miles

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2011 134,119 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

offside rear and nearside rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 98,365 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 98,345 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 70,297 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 56,222 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 45,134 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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YD51 WCK is a 2001 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YD51 WCK, 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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YD51 WCK is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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