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Y963 LGU

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

103,795 mi
Last recorded103,795 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY963 LGU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 103,795 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 103,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Jun 2018 97,245 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2018 97,088 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 90,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 84,943 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 78,329 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 69,880 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 63,441 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 29 Jun 2013 63,441 miles

Coolant leak

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,927 miles

ESP warning light on(failure next year)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

OSR brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jun 2012 59,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

ESP warning light on(failure next year)

OSR brake binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 56,707 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 56,707 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear brake discs corroded & have got hot

nsf brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2010 52,589 miles

rear brakes binding very slightly.front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Mar 2009 45,560 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 38,541 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 31,892 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 26,389 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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Y963 LGU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 Y963 LGU, 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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Y963 LGU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y963 LGU safe to buy?

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