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Y859 LRA

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,569 mi
Last recorded103,569 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 LRA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 103,569 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 99,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 95,813 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension corrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2021 95,784 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

suspension corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2020 91,930 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 91,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 86,632 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 82,258 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 78,402 miles

both front tyres on legal limit

both front tyres on legal limit

Pass 26 May 2016 73,941 miles

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

coolant leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 69,562 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2014 65,931 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 65,931 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 60,850 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s/f seat belt cover damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 56,355 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 51,174 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 46,101 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 40,412 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 34,957 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,001 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 25,024 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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Y859 LRA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y859 LRA, 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 Y859 LRA registered?

Y859 LRA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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