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YH51 LKL

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2011
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,200 mi
Last recorded71,200 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 LKL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,200 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 66,146 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 66,146 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 137,621 miles

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges and getting low

centre exhaust clamps getting corroded

child seats fitted

rear exhaust box getting corroded

slight play front drop links

some play steering rack

Pass 15 Nov 2007 118,855 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

centre\rear exhaust joint corroded and blowing slightly

engine oil leak

nearside rear pads half worn

offside rear disc showing signs of scoreing

some play both top strut mounts

Pass 1 Dec 2006 100,799 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 80,013 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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YH51 LKL is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH51 LKL, 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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What year was YH51 LKL registered?

YH51 LKL is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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