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Y912 HDU

2001 Audi A3

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

195,108 mi
Last recorded195,108 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY912 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 195,108 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 192,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 192,655 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background both front and rear (6.3.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 190,433 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 190,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 190,402 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2014 183,174 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 173,517 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 164,904 miles

Handbrake travel quite high

OSF & NSF brake discs corroding

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Dec 2012 164,904 miles

Handbrake travel quite high

OSF & NSF brake discs corroding

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 158,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 158,850 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 147,192 miles

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

Nearside Radius 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)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 147,192 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Radius 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)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 138,449 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 138,449 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 128,871 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension has lowering springs fitted all round.Plastic covers fitted to oter sills.

Pass 2 Nov 2007 118,557 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2006 107,830 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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Y912 HDU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y912 HDU, 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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Y912 HDU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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