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Y967 NVX

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

174,539 mi
Last recorded174,539 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY967 NVX
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2017 174,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front h.lights poor beam image

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front jacking point damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2017 174,539 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center/rear (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front h.lights poor beam image

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front jacking point damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2016 159,357 miles

Front both headlight covers deterioting

Pass 5 Jan 2015 144,242 miles

O/S headlamp bracket broken - headlamp not insecure

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 144,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

O/S headlamp bracket broken - headlamp not insecure

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

Pass 31 Dec 2013 129,580 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 129,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 117,739 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 117,738 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 107,252 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 107,252 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 94,558 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 94,535 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 84,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 84,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 75,279 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 75,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 66,368 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 66,368 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,721 miles

stone chip evident in swept area of windscreen †both front brake discs are quite worn

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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Y967 NVX is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y967 NVX, 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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Y967 NVX is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 7 April 2001.

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