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Y948 FCN

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

180,796 mi
Last recorded180,796 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY948 FCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 180,796 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 178,950 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 176,283 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 172,656 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 167,458 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 167,453 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 153,232 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 153,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 145,926 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 141,910 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 141,910 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 135,310 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

both rear hand brakes just met required efficiency 18%

rear nearside brake slight bind

slight damage to both front tyres outer side walls but not reached ply or cord

Pass 26 Sep 2016 127,585 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 122,906 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 122,906 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 118,160 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 118,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 113,885 miles

(Both) Rear shock absorbers light misting of oil.

(Both) front tyres worn inside edges.

Front discs (Both) rusty/pitted.

N/S/R Tyre worn inside edge.

Rear (Both) Brake pipes corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Wipers smeary.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 109,154 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,525 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 104,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Jul 2011 103,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front brake discs pitted & rusty on inner sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 96,314 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 61,268 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 61,268 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front wishbone bushes slightly worn

Fail 27 May 2008 55,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,772 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,210 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 40,186 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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Y948 FCN is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y948 FCN, 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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Y948 FCN is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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