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Y978 XAO

2001 Audi A3

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,310 mi
Last recorded46,310 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 XAO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 46,310 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 46,310 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 45,564 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 45,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 44,651 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 43,666 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 42,050 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 42,050 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 41,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 40,029 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 38,897 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,958 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 37,958 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 36,880 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 34,578 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,578 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 32,699 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 32,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 31,063 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 31,063 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,679 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,063 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 27,063 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 24,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 23,317 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 20,002 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 17,356 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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Y978 XAO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y978 XAO, 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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Y978 XAO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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