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Y972 HWU

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

51,067 mi
Last recorded51,067 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 HWU
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 51,067 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 51,027 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 49,286 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking o/sf tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2017 49,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight cracking o/sf tyre

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,113 miles

front subframe corroding

o/sf wishbone bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2016 47,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front subframe corroding

o/sf wishbone bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,915 miles

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

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

front subframe corroding

powersteering pipes corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2014 43,441 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 41,803 miles

powersteering pipes on rack corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2012 40,336 miles

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

power steering pipes on rack corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2011 38,186 miles

o/sf wiper slightly torn

rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2010 35,032 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 31,806 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 29,747 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 28,869 miles

front brake discs getting corroded

front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Apr 2006 27,239 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 27,238 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

brake pads low all round

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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Y972 HWU is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y972 HWU, 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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Y972 HWU is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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