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Y972 TGG

2001 Audi A3

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,204 mi
Last recorded94,204 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 TGG
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 94,204 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 84,683 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 73,976 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 73,858 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 64,398 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 64,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2015 62,006 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 62,004 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2014 59,678 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 59,678 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 56,246 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,695 miles

engine warning light staying on

nearside front rear wishbone rear bush unbonding

rear subframe nearside and offside bushers splitting up

slight surface rust on front brake discs

Pass 8 Apr 2011 51,242 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush unbonding

rear subframe bushers unbonding

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,932 miles

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

engine warning light staying on in dash

starter motor noicy when starting

Pass 7 Apr 2009 48,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 45,792 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 45,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 41,780 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 39,419 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 39,419 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 TGG is a 2001 Audi A3 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y972 TGG, 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 TGG is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 6 March 2001.

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