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Y923 RRD

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,051 mi
Last recorded94,051 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 RRD
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 94,051 miles

Exhaust centre mounting bracket broken.

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded at rear.

Nearside inner sill holed at front.Outwith prescribed area.

Nearside rear sill flange damaged/corroded.

Pass 14 Oct 2011 86,742 miles

Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached.

Front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Oct 2011 86,704 miles

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

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

Exhaust centre mounting bracket detached.

Front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,820 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre ex mount fractured

slight corrosion to brake discs

Pass 5 Oct 2009 70,425 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 65,739 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 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)

slight bind at rear brakes

Pass 8 Oct 2007 58,409 miles

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

o/s/f driveshaft inner gaiter leaking

Fail 8 Oct 2007 58,409 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/f driveshaft inner gaiter leaking

Pass 11 Oct 2006 49,781 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 49,781 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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Y923 RRD 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 Y923 RRD, 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 Y923 RRD registered?

Y923 RRD is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 2 August 2001.

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