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Y914 CGT

2001 Audi A3

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,050 mi
Last recorded162,050 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 CGT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 162,050 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 156,882 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 30 Aug 2017 156,882 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

sill covers fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 22 Sep 2016 151,690 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 145,393 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 145,364 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 138,998 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 138,993 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 133,729 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 129,159 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 124,277 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 118,678 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 103,701 miles

front suspension/wishbone arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses/metal pipes corroding/deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding/deteriorating.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Fail 10 Sep 2009 103,701 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs pitted/corroding.

front suspension/wishbone arms corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses/metal pipes corroding/deteriorating.

o/s+n/s/r metal brake pipes corroding/deteriorating.

play in o/s/f top mcpherson strut mount.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

rear suspension/subframe corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 102,935 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f washer jet poor

Pass 9 Feb 2007 99,406 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 88,161 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 88,155 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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Y914 CGT is a 2001 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 Y914 CGT, 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 Y914 CGT registered?

Y914 CGT is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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