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Y972 USB

2001 Audi A3

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,343 mi
Last recorded97,343 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2008
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY972 USB
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2008 97,343 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 96,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 90,859 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 90,859 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Spare tyre defective

air bag deployed

Pass 28 Jul 2006 86,006 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 81,640 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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Y972 USB is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 USB, 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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What year was Y972 USB registered?

Y972 USB is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y972 USB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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