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Y965 ONY

2001 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,037 mi
Last recorded124,037 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 ONY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2016 124,037 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 113,641 miles

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)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 103,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 14 Mar 2014 103,717 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Mar 2013 92,635 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorating.

Slight play at NSF inner steering rack joint.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 84,955 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2012 84,955 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 76,969 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 76,969 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 67,473 miles

NSF and OSF lower suspension arm inner bushes worn.

Slight play at OSF inner steering rack joint.

Pass 27 Mar 2009 60,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 53,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2008 53,061 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 46,008 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 38,345 miles

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

power steering rack at nearside area damp

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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Y965 ONY is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 Y965 ONY, 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 Y965 ONY registered?

Y965 ONY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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