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L9 THE

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,874 mi
Last recorded102,874 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2006
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 THE
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2006 102,874 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

traction control light on

Fail 6 Jul 2006 102,874 miles

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

traction control light on

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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L9 THE is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L9 THE, 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 L9 THE registered?

L9 THE is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 8 May 2001.

Is L9 THE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L9 THE shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does L9 THE have outstanding finance?

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