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Y877 NLX

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,462 mi
Last recorded122,462 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY877 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc
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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 122,462 miles

Nearside front tyre tread perished and cracking,advise replacement

Play in nearside front MacPherson strut upper mounting,advise attention

Play in offside front MacPherson strut upper mounting,advise attention

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 122,337 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure FUEL FILTER INSECURE (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge devoid of tread,advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Play in nearside front MacPherson strut upper mounting,advise attention

Play in offside front MacPherson strut upper mounting,advise attention

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2019 114,196 miles

Movement in nearside front macpherson strut upper mounting

Movement in offside front macpherson strut upper mounting

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly perished and cracking

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear quarter panel slightly damaged

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

Rear brake pads worn but not thin

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 114,178 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Movement in nearside front macpherson strut upper mounting

Movement in offside front macpherson strut upper mounting

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to split,advise replacement (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre tread slightly perished and cracking

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement part of beam axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside rear quarter panel slightly damaged

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

Rear brake pads worn but not thin

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 109,441 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 107,519 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 99,074 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 92,175 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 92,175 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 84,936 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 75,020 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 65,166 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 60,103 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 56,675 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 51,981 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 47,796 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 42,547 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 38,717 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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Y877 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y877 NLX, 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 Y877 NLX registered?

Y877 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 August 2001.

Is Y877 NLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y877 NLX shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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