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Y885 NLX

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

113,766 mi
Last recorded113,766 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY885 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2017 113,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 113,766 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 111,355 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 108,734 miles

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Sep 2015 108,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2014 106,505 miles

nearside rear tyre age cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2014 106,505 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre age cracking

Pass 16 Sep 2013 103,483 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 103,447 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 94,323 miles

both rear tyres worn outer edge and cracks inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 90,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 85,464 miles

both front lower arm bushes wearing slight movement at wheels when aplying brakes

both front suspension top mounts have slight movement

both rear brake disc rusty

both rear brake slight binding

offside front brake wire rubbing on tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 81,433 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 81,433 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyre wall worn

Pass 3 Sep 2008 69,756 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 69,756 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 56,332 miles

front brake discs pitted

o/s inner gaiter leaking

rear brake pads worn

slight play in rack ends

Fail 10 Jul 2007 56,332 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs pitted

o/s inner gaiter leaking

rear brake pads worn

slight play in rack ends

Pass 23 Jun 2006 52,003 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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Y885 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y885 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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Y885 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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