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Y905 YGF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,407 mi
Last recorded150,407 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY905 YGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 150,407 miles

Central Rear exhaust system has a minor leak of gases

Front oily residue on engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 150,407 miles

Central Rear exhaust system has a minor leak of gases

Front Headlamp aim too low both nearside and offside fronts (4.1.2 (a))

Front oily residue on engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2018 138,544 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 130,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both rear brake discs corroded condition

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 8 Jun 2017 130,171 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15/91V (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front headlight lenses poor condition

both rear brake discs corroded condition

both rear tyres slight cracking in tread area

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jun 2016 121,443 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

all tyres slight cracking in tread areas

both front head light lenses poor condition

front wiper blades split at ends

rear exhaust clamps corroded condition

Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,420 miles

all tyres slight cracking in tread area

both rear brake discs corroded condition

rear exhaust clamp corroded condition

Fail 16 Jun 2014 109,960 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

exhaust centre hangar adrift

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 16 Jun 2014 109,960 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres are slightly deteriorated

exhaust centre hangar adrift

offside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 5 Jun 2013 104,107 miles

both rear tyres cracking

off side front tyre wearing on outer edge

very slight play in both anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 21 Jun 2012 99,325 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 99,324 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 95,981 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 93,901 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 891,142 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 89,139 miles

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 81,093 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 71,861 miles

ADVISE: REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 30 May 2006 60,738 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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Y905 YGF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y905 YGF, 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 Y905 YGF registered?

Y905 YGF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 12 March 2001.

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