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YT51 EZE

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,435 mi
Last recorded89,435 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT51 EZE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 89,435 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 83,819 miles

Advise front and rear brake discs corroded.

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

Fail 1 Dec 2011 83,819 miles

Advise front and rear brake discs corroded.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 71,320 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 71,320 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 58,144 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 58,139 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 49,062 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 49,062 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 43,977 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 38,350 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 30,028 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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YT51 EZE is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol 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 YT51 EZE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YT51 EZE registered?

YT51 EZE is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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