CarVerify

Free Car Check

Y949 TGG

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,008 mi
Last recorded98,008 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationY949 TGG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2019 98,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 98,008 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 97,832 miles

Braking system leaking brake servo pipe not attached and is leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre obviously under inflated various (5.2.3 (h) (i))

at least 1 metal mount is detached from and not fully supporting the exhaust system.

engine management warning lamp illuminated.

evidence of exhaust leaks.

lower engine/gearbox areas show oil/fluid contamination.

near side front position lamp is dim.

near side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is worn bald at the edge.

near side front wiper blade is extensively split/deteriorated and is smearing the screen.

off and near side front flexi brake hose ferules show corrosion/pitting.

off and near side front headlamps dip beam aim/image weak.

off side front lower suspension arm rear bush shows extensive deterioration and shows play.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is virtually bald at the edge.

Pass 13 Nov 2017 94,903 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central exhaust mount broken

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front side light reduced output

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper condition

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

body surface corrosion

dash showing service due/over due

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2017 94,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement raer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Central exhaust mount broken

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front side light reduced output

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside wiper condition

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

body surface corrosion

dash showing service due/over due

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2016 91,362 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear floor corrosion

dash showing service due/over due

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

exhaust centre mount broken

oil leak

suspension items surface corrosion

Fail 12 Nov 2016 91,361 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear floor corrosion

dash showing service due/over due

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

exhaust centre mount broken

oil leak

suspension items surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,731 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARE ARE BADLY CORRODED

E.M. LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

Front Lower SUB FRAME IS BADLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended BORDER LINE (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended BORDER LINE (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY - BORDER LINE (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 86,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NO BEAM IMAGE (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded FROM FLEXXY HOSE TO FLEXXY HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARE ARE BADLY CORRODED

E.M. LIGHT IS ON

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BADLY CORRODED

Front Lower SUB FRAME IS BADLY CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended BORDER LINE (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BORDER LINE (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended BORDER LINE (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower SILL DAMAGED

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BADLY - BORDER LINE (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 77,572 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 77,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

all tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 17 Feb 2014 76,169 miles

both front shockers corroded

nearside front tyre wall perrished

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Fail 14 Feb 2014 76,169 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front shockers corroded

nearside front tyre wall perrished

offside front tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 13 Feb 2013 71,682 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 68,264 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON.

EXHAUST CENTRE SECTION CORRODED.

FRONT TYRES HAVE APPROX 3mm LEFT.

L/H/F BRAKE BACKPLATE CORRODED.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

SPARE TYRE SOFT.

Pass 15 Feb 2011 66,871 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 66,848 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine warning light on

rear brake discs corroded and worn

spare tyre soft

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,869 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 58,784 miles

engine oil low

engine warning light on

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Fail 12 Feb 2009 58,784 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil low

engine warning light on

rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2008 54,160 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,211 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2006 48,211 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Dec 2005 43,073 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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
Full Audi A3 reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

Y949 TGG is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y949 TGG, 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

How do I check the history of Y949 TGG?

You can check the full history of Y949 TGG by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was Y949 TGG registered?

Y949 TGG is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 April 2001.

Is Y949 TGG safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y949 TGG shows 24 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does Y949 TGG have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on Y949 TGG. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.