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YV51 FVE

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,772 mi
Last recorded80,772 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 FVE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 80,772 miles

power steering fluid level low-on minimum

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 78,577 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,499 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 76,497 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 73,372 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment nearside and offside (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 64,902 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 53,939 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 44,086 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 68,056 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 65,183 miles

Both front upper shock absorber support besrings have slight play

Fail 10 Sep 2010 65,183 miles

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

Both front upper shock absorber support besrings have slight play

Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,589 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 38,589 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,350 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 34,181 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 30,388 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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YV51 FVE is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YV51 FVE, 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 YV51 FVE registered?

YV51 FVE is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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The MOT history for YV51 FVE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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