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Y856 OCB

2001 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,140 mi
Last recorded95,140 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY856 OCB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 95,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underseal heavily applied

Pass 19 Oct 2023 94,371 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,184 miles

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

heat shield loose

Fail 19 Oct 2022 93,184 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Power steering component insecure rack end (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

heat shield loose

Pass 14 Oct 2021 91,138 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR / FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 91,138 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR / FRONT SUBFRAME RUSTY (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 90,829 miles

service light on / under body rusty / rear wiper faulty / front to rear p[ipes rusty

Pass 11 Jul 2019 90,059 miles

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 90,059 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor rotted within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 89,217 miles

Rear Number Plate faulty

Traction Control Light On

Fail 5 Jul 2018 89,217 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Number Plate faulty

Traction Control Light On

Pass 23 Jun 2017 87,715 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 87,712 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 84,205 miles

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

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 16 Aug 2016 84,205 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

centre exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 13 Aug 2015 77,973 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 73,897 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 73,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 68,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 68,417 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 63,506 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 63,506 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,911 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 54,571 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 50,623 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 46,451 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 41,971 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 36,139 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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Y856 OCB is a 2001 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 Y856 OCB, 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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Y856 OCB is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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The MOT history for Y856 OCB shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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