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Y933 FVX

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

66,083 mi
Last recorded66,083 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 FVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 66,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 5 Mar 2026 65,904 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering rack tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 18 Mar 2025 59,565 miles

Chip in windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,028 miles

Chip in windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Mar 2024 56,914 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Chip in windscreen

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2023 55,566 miles

Front inner steering joints has slight play

Pass 24 Mar 2022 54,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 54,816 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 54,065 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,111 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel cap missing

Offside Front wheel rim damage

Pass 15 Mar 2019 52,276 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 51,318 miles

both front tyres wearing low, also perishing.

both rear tyres perishing & cracking.

play in inner steering joints.

slight oil leak.

Pass 16 Mar 2017 48,659 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2016 47,537 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,169 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2013 41,570 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 38,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter starting to leak grease

offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Fail 16 Mar 2012 38,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front steering rack arm has slight play

offside front inner driveshaft gaiter starting to leak grease

offside front steering rack arm has slight play

Pass 16 Mar 2011 35,311 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,785 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 30,752 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,492 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 26,486 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 24,726 miles

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

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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Y933 FVX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y933 FVX, 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 Y933 FVX registered?

Y933 FVX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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