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L66 YAA

2017 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,721 mi
Last recorded79,721 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A345,382 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 YAA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 79,721 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2025 110,228 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 110,156 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2025 76,925 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 103,293 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes[both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crackling on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 72,215 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 97,853 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 65,940 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 91,529 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 86,548 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 86,548 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 45,910 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 80,973 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 35,008 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Dec 2019 78,225 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 78,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake pads new (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjusting lever has handle missing

Pass 1 Mar 2019 72,557 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 72,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2018 65,935 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 52,353 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 42,976 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 30,919 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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L66 YAA is a 2017 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2017 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 45,382 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 L66 YAA, 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 9 years old, this Audi A3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L66 YAA registered?

L66 YAA is a 2017 Audi A3, first registered on 31 August 2017.

Is L66 YAA safe to buy?

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