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Y857 SPS

2001 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,505 mi
Last recorded140,505 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY857 SPS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 140,505 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

origanal test by A.J.Fox, retest only by P.Tarry

traction control light on

Fail 28 Aug 2015 140,481 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

traction control light on

Pass 7 Aug 2014 133,223 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

Fail 6 Aug 2014 133,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

DASH CLITCH - FURTHER INVESTAGATION REQUIRED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FRONT BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISCS VERY CORRODED

Pass 8 Jul 2013 127,175 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 127,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 123,523 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre exhaust mounting corroded

front discs pitted/worn

Fail 17 May 2010 123,373 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2009 107,618 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 90,692 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2008 90,692 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 69,511 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,410 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 61,410 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 52,371 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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Y857 SPS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 Y857 SPS, 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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Y857 SPS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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