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Y979 WBT

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,804 mi
Last recorded114,804 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY979 WBT
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 114,804 miles

extreme end of offside rear coil spring missing

front brakes slightly out of balance and offside disc slightly distorted

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

offside front tyre has been rubbing on inner wing at some point

Fail 30 Oct 2012 114,804 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

extreme end of offside rear coil spring missing

front brakes slightly out of balance and offside disc slightly distorted

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

offside front tyre has been rubbing on inner wing at some point

Pass 3 Oct 2011 111,345 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 111,345 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2010 105,492 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2010 105,492 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2009 96,001 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 95,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

triangle warning light on dash

Pass 1 Sep 2008 92,878 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 92,878 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 86,625 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 83,161 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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Y979 WBT is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 Y979 WBT, 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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Y979 WBT is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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