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Y909 PVV

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,536 mi
Last recorded78,536 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 PVV
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 78,536 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside bush of the rear axle beam splitting

traction control light on

Fail 7 Jan 2013 78,536 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

engine management light on

nearside bush of the rear axle beam splitting

traction control light on

Pass 22 Dec 2011 68,298 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

small chip in windscreen

Fail 21 Dec 2011 68,296 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both front discs in poor condition

both rear discs pitted

small chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Sep 2010 66,858 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 65,284 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Oct 2009 65,284 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 63,663 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Small cut to outer wall of nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2007 61,952 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 61,940 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower arms rear bushes detiorating

both rear tyres perishing and cracking in tread

breather pipe in poor condition (under bonnet)

front discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre slight split to outer sidewall and wearing inner edge

nearside inner cv gatior weeping

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

offside front tyre wearing heavy inner edge

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust bracket detiorating

top brake light two bulbs not working

Pass 17 Jul 2006 59,095 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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Y909 PVV is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y909 PVV, 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 Y909 PVV registered?

Y909 PVV is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

Is Y909 PVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y909 PVV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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