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Y919 VBL

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,592 mi
Last recorded132,592 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 132,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 122,932 miles

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

Offside Front 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 25 Mar 2011 112,155 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 112,155 miles

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

WIPERS POOR==2 LED IN 3RD BRAKE LIGHT INOP==FR TYRES WEARING EDGES==SLIGHT SPLITS FR WISH REAR BUSHES==ROLL BAR CORRODING

Pass 6 Apr 2010 104,992 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 104,993 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

MIL on

Oil leak

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 5 Mar 2009 95,691 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 85,806 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 26 Mar 2008 85,787 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine light on

Pass 12 Jan 2007 73,244 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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Y919 VBL is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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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What year was Y919 VBL registered?

Y919 VBL is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 16 July 2001.

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