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Y985 HPA

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,063 mi
Last recorded113,063 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY985 HPA
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2016 113,063 miles

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

off side inner rack arm play

Pass 3 Jul 2014 101,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Please note n/s/f head light aim on top marker

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

Fail 28 Jun 2014 101,295 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Please note n/s/f head light aim on top marker

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 97,471 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge/uneven wear across tread area

n/s rear tyre has a screw and a nail in tread area

o/s front tyre slight damage on inner sidewall/worn on inner-outer edges/low tread depth

rear disc pads low

rear discs in poor condition

slight deterioration to n/s front lower arm front bush

Pass 14 Jun 2012 93,005 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 89,279 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 89,272 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 May 2010 81,121 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 124,935 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre cut

Pass 12 Aug 2008 119,211 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 119,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 114,269 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 101,594 miles

front and rear discs advise

Fail 28 Jul 2006 101,594 miles

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

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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Y985 HPA is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black 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 Y985 HPA, 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 Y985 HPA registered?

Y985 HPA is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 19 July 2001.

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