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Y952 SOO

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

65,770 mi
Last recorded65,770 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 SOO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 65,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 65,770 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 Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 63,319 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 63,319 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 60,790 miles

Central Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread. (0.1 (b))

Central Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off Front and rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Nearside inner washer jet misaligned so only partial fluid does not hit screen.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside inner cv boot clips missing but not allowing the access of dirt and water into the boot.

Pass 14 Feb 2020 60,398 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number Plate Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Both Inner CV Boot small clips missing but not allowing the access of dirt into CV Boot

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 60,397 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Number Plate Cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Both Inner CV Boot small clips missing but not allowing the access of dirt into CV Boot

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake Pads Overheated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Back Box Clamp Broken

Pass 7 Feb 2019 58,236 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake disc have exsessive rust on outter and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp to rear exhaust broken and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 58,236 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear brake disc have exsessive rust on outter and inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp to rear exhaust broken and corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 55,969 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,658 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 51,337 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 48,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Feb 2014 46,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jan 2014 46,492 miles

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

(61%) Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,265 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 39,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front no.plate damaged

rear tyres showing signs of deterriation

Pass 4 Feb 2011 39,872 miles

front no.plate damaged

rear tyres showing signs of deterriation

Pass 26 Jan 2010 37,118 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 34,411 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 54,418 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 a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,779 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,002 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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Y952 SOO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y952 SOO, 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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Y952 SOO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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