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YX51 WHU

2001 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

124,117 mi
Last recorded124,117 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 WHU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2015 124,117 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 124,117 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 123,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Radiator leaking.

Fail 20 Aug 2014 123,930 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Radiator leaking.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 116,398 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 111,600 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 111,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2011 106,399 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 106,399 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2010 101,294 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 101,294 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 101,248 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 94,968 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 94,960 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 88,636 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 88,636 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 60,635 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN ANTI ROLL BAR 'D' BUSHES SLIGHT DAMAGE ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 29 Dec 2006 60,635 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN ANTI ROLL BAR 'D' BUSHES SLIGHT DAMAGE ON WINDSCREEN

Pass 28 Dec 2005 41,831 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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YX51 WHU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YX51 WHU, 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 YX51 WHU registered?

YX51 WHU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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