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Y913 SUD

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,325 mi
Last recorded106,325 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2021
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY913 SUD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2021 106,325 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT D-BUSHES HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MEASURES 2.5MM BUT BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge MEASURES 3.1MM BUT BALD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear TEMPORARY REPAIR ON TAIL LIGHT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT BETWEEN CENTRE AND REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 104,165 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Temporary repair carried out to offside rear lamp

Fail 11 Feb 2020 104,162 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Temporary repair carried out to offside rear lamp

Pass 8 Feb 2019 97,443 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 97,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 93,910 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 89,893 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 89,893 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,191 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 84,163 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 81,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 81,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 75,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2014 75,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,833 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 58,945 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,840 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 48,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,716 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 43,710 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 36,545 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 29,866 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 29,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 25,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y913 SUD is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 Y913 SUD, 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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Y913 SUD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 21 May 2001.

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