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Y953 NLX

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

158,436 mi
Last recorded158,436 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY953 NLX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 158,436 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 165,187 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 30 Jan 2018 165,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 9 Jan 2018 154,801 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 141,375 miles

vehicle underside covered in rust

Pass 15 Nov 2012 138,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 134,522 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 127,096 miles

3 centre brake light bulbs out

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

Pass 20 May 2010 118,055 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 112,355 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 29 May 2009 112,351 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 105,517 miles

engine speed not stablaiser

oil leaks top central brake light bulb few not working air bag light on engine speed

Pass 12 Jul 2007 97,493 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 91,311 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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Y953 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y953 NLX, 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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Y953 NLX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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