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Y894 KSF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

46,711 mi
Last recorded46,711 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY894 KSF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 25 May 2021 46,711 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f onto flexys. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear onto flexy pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm out of shape. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r from flexys to rear calipers. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r. (4.4.3 (a))

Sub-frame corroded front and rear

Pass 29 Jan 2020 46,627 miles

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded front and rear

Pass 26 Mar 2018 42,639 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 39,516 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,735 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 35,349 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 35,349 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 33,728 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 30,153 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 25,891 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 23,584 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 20,057 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 18,548 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 16,775 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 14,476 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 12,822 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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Y894 KSF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y894 KSF, 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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Y894 KSF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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