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Y957 FCN

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

150,934 mi
Last recorded150,934 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY957 FCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 150,934 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Feb 2023 150,934 miles

Emissions unable to be completed system leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Feb 2022 145,821 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 145,821 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all round (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 142,725 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated x2 fronts (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 139,060 miles

both front outer cv boots slight lose of grease

Fail 25 Feb 2020 139,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front outer cv boots slight lose of grease

Pass 5 Mar 2019 135,934 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 135,933 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 129,450 miles

Front brake back plates corroded

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

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking between tread

brake pad warning light on

Fail 26 Feb 2018 129,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake back plates corroded

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

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

Rear both rear tyres cracking between tread

brake pad warning light on

Pass 7 Mar 2017 123,533 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 123,533 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

sump plug leeking

Pass 3 Mar 2016 116,906 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 116,849 miles

Centre Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 107,280 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 107,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 14 Feb 2014 97,391 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 97,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 89,670 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 82,578 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust clamp

Fail 15 Feb 2012 82,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust clamp

Pass 17 Feb 2011 73,529 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 73,529 miles

Nearside Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 64,537 miles

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)

Fail 3 Feb 2010 64,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 54,221 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 44,793 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 44,793 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,636 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 30,646 miles

Nearside Rear 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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Y957 FCN is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 Y957 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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Y957 FCN is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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