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Y947 HDU

2001 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,722 mi
Last recorded81,722 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 81,722 miles

corrosion on nsr brake pipe

nsr outer sill corroding

slight play through steering rack

Fail 22 Apr 2015 81,722 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on nsr brake pipe

nsr outer sill corroding

slight play through steering rack

Fail 21 Apr 2015 81,658 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2014 63,961 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 63,620 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 3 May 2013 50,641 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2013 50,641 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 40,039 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 40,038 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 30,350 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 30,237 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 2 Jun 2010 18,091 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre cracking up

o/s/f tyre cracking up n/s/r tyre cracking up

Pass 2 Jun 2010 18,091 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/r tyre cracking up

o/s/f tyre cracking up n/s/r tyre cracking up

Pass 5 Jun 2009 11,551 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 9,082 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 8,690 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 8,457 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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Y947 HDU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 Y947 HDU, 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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Y947 HDU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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