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Y909 VBL

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,505 mi
Last recorded157,505 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY909 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 157,505 miles

All four coil springs have slight corrosion

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 157,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All four coil springs have slight corrosion

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 136,331 miles

ESP light on

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 9 Oct 2012 136,330 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ESP light on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f/tyre perished

Pass 24 Aug 2011 130,896 miles

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

pattern on o/s head lamp poor

slight play to o/s end of steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2010 125,450 miles

o/s inner drive shaft boot near to leaking.

Fail 20 Sep 2010 125,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

metal exhaust cover on centre pipe near to broken off.

o/s inner drive shaft boot near to leaking.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 116,772 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 116,771 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 104,508 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 86,672 miles

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 63,965 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 VBL is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 VBL, 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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Y909 VBL is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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