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Y919 NLR

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,100 mi
Last recorded109,100 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY919 NLR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2015 109,100 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 109,100 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 106,813 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 106,812 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 102,668 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 97,280 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 89,482 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 80,993 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 80,956 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 73,747 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 65,739 miles

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

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

ref special notice 10 2007 re no plates front and rear no plates do not conform fully to regulations

Pass 9 Jul 2007 56,029 miles

offside front lower subframe slightly distorted

rear left/right brake disc slightly pitted

rear left/right suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush.

Fail 30 Jun 2007 55,887 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,080 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (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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Y919 NLR is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y919 NLR, 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 Y919 NLR registered?

Y919 NLR is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 10 June 2001.

Is Y919 NLR safe to buy?

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