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Y958 NBM

2001 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,784 mi
Last recorded106,784 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 NBM
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2014 106,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s headlamp lens deteriorating - slightly reducing light output

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2014 106,784 miles

o/s headlamp lens deteriorating - slightly reducing light output

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2013 102,410 miles

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

Fail 1 Jun 2013 102,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear indicator starting to show white light

Pass 18 May 2012 94,569 miles

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

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

Fail 10 May 2012 94,458 miles

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 89,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine management lamp iluminated

nearside front wishbone bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2010 83,190 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 74,952 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 74,952 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 61,320 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 47,093 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 47,069 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 47,006 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 40,806 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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Y958 NBM is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 Y958 NBM, 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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What year was Y958 NBM registered?

Y958 NBM is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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