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Y978 YAS

2001 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,508 mi
Last recorded96,508 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 YAS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2015 96,508 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2015 96,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear discs corroded

Slight play steering arms

Pass 8 Feb 2014 88,705 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 80,040 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 80,036 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake lever sticking slightly

Pass 16 Jan 2012 69,158 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,152 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 59,848 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 55,189 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 51,473 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,429 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 36,043 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 YAS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YAS, 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 Y978 YAS registered?

Y978 YAS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

Is Y978 YAS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y978 YAS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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