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Y923 SWR

2001 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,344 mi
Last recorded120,344 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY923 SWR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2017 120,344 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked in yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

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

Sill covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 29 Apr 2015 118,602 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear cross member corroded

Rear number plate loose

Fail 28 Apr 2015 118,602 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front subframe corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear cross member corroded

Rear number plate loose

Fail 29 Apr 2014 113,354 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 113,354 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Apr 2013 105,508 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 97,505 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 88,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Fail 13 Apr 2011 88,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 27 Apr 2010 77,836 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 77,836 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 67,282 miles

both front tyres and n/s/r

front no. plate

Pass 28 Apr 2008 57,789 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2007 46,777 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 44,223 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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Y923 SWR is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red 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 Y923 SWR, 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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Y923 SWR is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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