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Y965 YGF

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,640 mi
Last recorded107,640 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 YGF
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 107,640 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 100,178 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 91,245 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 31 May 2023 91,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2022 83,790 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 83,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 79,015 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 78,995 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 77,179 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 71,715 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 71,715 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2018 65,298 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2017 59,188 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 59,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 52,855 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 52,855 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 46,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 42,522 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2013 39,555 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 34,728 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 31,950 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 31,950 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 28,489 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 28,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 24,177 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 24,177 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 20,482 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 14,600 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 10,410 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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Y965 YGF is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y965 YGF, 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 YGF registered?

Y965 YGF is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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