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YK51 WVZ

2001 Audi A3

Beige Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,805 mi
Last recorded145,805 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK51 WVZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 145,805 miles

eml light on

nail in nsr tyre

rear wiper has the blade missing

Fail 1 Apr 2016 145,793 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouled by undertray (3.6.B.4a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

eml light on

nail in nsr tyre

rear wiper has the blade missing

Pass 7 Apr 2015 137,772 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 137,768 miles

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)

EML on dash.

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 128,991 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

gear oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 128,636 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 121,884 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 113,538 miles

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes slightly worn

offside and nearside rear indicators fading

slight play offside of steering rack

Fail 31 Jan 2012 113,530 miles

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

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

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

offside and nearside front suspension lower arm bushes slightly worn

offside and nearside rear indicators fading

slight play offside of steering rack

Pass 11 Dec 2010 105,657 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 105,657 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust mounting bracket starting to corrode

Pass 31 Dec 2009 96,154 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 101,722 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 88,764 miles

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

pad warning light on

Pass 10 Aug 2007 69,087 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 61,176 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 61,152 miles

Nearside Front 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 Inner Rear 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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YK51 WVZ is a 2001 Audi A3 in Beige with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YK51 WVZ, 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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YK51 WVZ is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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