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YM51 MZW

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,469 mi
Last recorded151,469 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 MZW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2014 151,469 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 142,049 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 133,982 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 131,890 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 131,890 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 127,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 127,889 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 118,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 107,594 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 95,446 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 95,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2006 83,459 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 83,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not in a clean condition affecting light output (1.2.4a)

front tyres near limit,front suspension arm bushes splitting from arms

Fail 5 Sep 2005 84,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 84,088 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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YM51 MZW is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YM51 MZW, 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 YM51 MZW registered?

YM51 MZW is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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