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Y947 BLS

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,253 mi
Last recorded124,253 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 BLS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 124,253 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 4 Mar 2011 116,929 miles

front brake disc pitted

Pass 31 Mar 2010 109,951 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 109,951 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 101,312 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 97,255 miles

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

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

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 14 Sep 2006 92,629 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 92,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y947 BLS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y947 BLS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y947 BLS registered?

Y947 BLS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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