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YG51 OAD

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

151,044 mi
Last recorded151,044 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 OAD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 151,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Jun 2017 151,044 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 May 2016 140,418 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 140,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 130,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2015 130,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 120,782 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 120,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 112,920 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 101,504 miles

Coolant leak

E.S.P Warning lamp on

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

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system adequately supported

damage to both nearside and offside sills

Fail 16 May 2012 101,503 miles

Nearside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Coolant leak

E.S.P Warning lamp on

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust hanger broken but exhaust system adequately supported

damage to both nearside and offside sills

offside front brake disc inner face heavily corroded

Pass 25 May 2011 90,712 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust hanger deteriorated but exhaust system is still adequatley supported

rear brakes show a slight judder

traction control warning lamp on

Fail 25 May 2011 90,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

centre exhaust hanger deteriorated but exhaust system is still adequatley supported

rear brakes show a slight judder

traction control warning lamp on

Pass 28 May 2010 80,436 miles

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

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

both front and rear registration plated starting to deteriorate slightly

both rear axle trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

damage to nearside & offside sills

slight corrosion to inner face of offside front brake disc

Fail 28 May 2010 80,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front and rear registration plated starting to deteriorate slightly

both rear axle trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

damage to nearside & offside sills

slight corrosion to inner face of offside front brake disc

Pass 15 May 2009 69,959 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 64,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 64,352 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 52,960 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN, 3000 MILES MAX

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 2 Nov 2007 52,960 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE:- FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN, 3000 MILES MAX

Wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Oct 2006 42,830 miles

both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate

both rear tyres getting low

front brake pads getting low

front washer aim poor

unable to see brake fluid level

wiper poor

Pass 4 Oct 2005 33,060 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2005 33,060 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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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YG51 OAD is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 YG51 OAD, 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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YG51 OAD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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