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Y973 DTO

2001 Audi A3

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,765 mi
Last recorded149,765 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 149,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 146,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 142,657 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 129,022 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 139,022 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 132,834 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 124,597 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 120,785 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 120,791 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 111,530 miles

rear discs correrded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 105,343 miles

front & rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2009 102,043 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 102,043 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 96,430 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 96,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 86,151 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 75,333 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 75,333 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y973 DTO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 Y973 DTO, 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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Y973 DTO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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