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Y973 OBY

2001 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,754 mi
Last recorded167,754 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 OBY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2016 167,754 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2014 167,747 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside headlamp bracket broken. Headlamp still secure.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 143,736 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 142,610 miles

Front and rear brake disc corroded

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 142,610 miles

Front and rear brake disc corroded

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 137,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 137,297 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 128,120 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 128,120 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 119,197 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 110,675 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 99,424 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 99,424 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 89,741 miles

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

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 OBY is a 2001 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OBY, 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 Y973 OBY registered?

Y973 OBY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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