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Y883 ONP

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

140,497 mi
Last recorded140,497 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY883 ONP
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2016 140,497 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 124,920 miles

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

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

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning

Fail 21 Jul 2015 124,920 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine management light on

o/s/r handbrake lever on caliper not fully returning

Pass 31 Jul 2014 112,793 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Fail 24 Jul 2014 112,783 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine manangement light on

heat shiel on cat insecure

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

Pass 16 Jul 2013 100,241 miles

CAT heat sheild is loose

both rear tyres are perishing and wearing close to their wear marks

front anti-roll bar mounting bushes have slight play in them

middle exhaust bracket has broken off but exhaust is still fully supported

Fail 16 Jul 2013 100,241 miles

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

CAT heat sheild is loose

both rear tyres are perishing and wearing close to their wear marks

middle exhaust bracket has broken off but exhaust is still fully supported

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,237 miles

CAT heat shield is loose

airbag light on

both rear coil springs are corroding

both rear tyres are perishing between their treads

middle exhaust bracket broken off, exhaust still fully supported

Pass 28 Jun 2011 79,529 miles

CAT heat sheild is loose

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

airbag light staying on

both front wipers are starting to smear the windscreen

both rear brake disc's are starting to undercut

brake servo pipes have tape around joints

middle exhaust clamp is corroded/ broken

nearside front tyre has a slice to the outer sidewall, not excessive

offside rear tyre is perish between tread, not yet excessive

oil level on minimum

rear wiper is torn

slight bind to the nearside rear brake

Pass 10 Jun 2010 72,095 miles

both rear indicators and the offside side repeater are all starting to discolour

both rear main axle bushes are starting to split

engine light and air bag light on

nearside wishbone rear bush is starting to delaminate

offside rear tyre is perishing

oil level on min

rear brake disc's are starting to undercut

rear wiper torn

Pass 11 Jun 2009 65,509 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 65,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 59,115 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 50,802 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 50,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 40,471 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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Y883 ONP is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 Y883 ONP, 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 Y883 ONP registered?

Y883 ONP is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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