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Y927 XGA

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,387 mi
Last recorded99,387 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY927 XGA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2012 99,387 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 99,150 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear paking brake cable in poor condition.

Pass 28 Oct 2011 87,768 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 79,765 miles

front brake discs are in a poor condition

rear off side brake has a slight bind

Pass 23 Nov 2009 73,369 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 72,902 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

cat rattling [emissions ok].

Fail 31 Jul 2006 72,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

195/65/15 alloy wheels fitted

damp to power steering system

o/s/r tyre nail in tread

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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Y927 XGA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y927 XGA, 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 Y927 XGA registered?

Y927 XGA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 18 July 2001.

Is Y927 XGA safe to buy?

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