MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
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
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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
nearside front wishbone rear bush unbonding
rear subframe bushers unbonding
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
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)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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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