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Y971 AES

2001 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,005 mi
Last recorded109,005 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 AES
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2019 109,005 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 104,823 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 102,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 12 Aug 2017 102,520 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 102,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 102,088 miles

rear wiper insecure

Fail 11 Feb 2015 102,088 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

rear wiper insecure

Pass 6 Feb 2014 95,329 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 89,901 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 81,061 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 81,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,845 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 75,845 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 68,596 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 68,596 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 61,399 miles

strong advise rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Oct 2007 55,096 miles

Emissions check just passed (3rd attempt)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish.

Offside front tyre touches wheel arch liner on full left hand steering lock.

Screw in offside rear tyre.

Pass 15 Dec 2006 48,284 miles

Screw in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 2 Dec 2005 41,724 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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Y971 AES is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y971 AES, 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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Y971 AES is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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