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Y891 RRD

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

142,170 mi
Last recorded142,170 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY891 RRD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 142,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s INNER EDGES ON MINIMUM DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 134,796 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

interior rear view mirror deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2018 134,796 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s inner & outer (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

interior rear view mirror deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2017 126,837 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe has been covered in grease obscuring condition of pipe

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 126,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both Front Blades Split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe has been covered in grease obscuring condition of pipe

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 119,451 miles

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

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

wiper blades splitting

Fail 4 Aug 2016 119,260 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no pattern (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

wiper blades splitting

Pass 17 Jul 2015 110,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 101,680 miles

nearside undertray loose

reg plates have honeycomb background

Fail 8 Aug 2014 101,669 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside undertray loose

reg plates have honeycomb background

Pass 31 Jul 2013 90,314 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

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 30 Jul 2012 74,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre approaching wear indicators

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 74,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre approaching wear indicators

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 55,375 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 55,328 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 50,140 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 43,372 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,297 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 32,866 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 32,544 miles

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

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

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

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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Y891 RRD is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y891 RRD, 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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Y891 RRD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 June 2001.

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