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Y986 RTR

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

129,078 mi
Last recorded129,078 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY986 RTR
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 129,078 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round . front and rear. nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle corroded not seriously weakened

Fail 25 Jul 2022 129,073 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all round . front and rear. nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside/offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear axle corroded not seriously weakened

Pass 30 Apr 2019 122,014 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 122,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2017 117,405 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 106,450 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2015 106,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 103,710 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

general corrotion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2013 93,672 miles

BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES PERISHING AND STARTING TO SPLIT

BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS RUSTY

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR OUTER BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR INNER D BUSHES

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2012 86,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rev counter inoperative

Unable to fully inspect rear centre seatbelt due to fitment of child seat

Fail 8 Oct 2012 86,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rev counter inoperative

Unable to fully inspect rear centre seatbelt due to fitment of child seat

Pass 10 Oct 2011 77,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

high level brake light has leds out, more than 50% working

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2011 77,326 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

high level brake light has leds out, more than 50% working

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,804 miles

both front wiper rubbers split.

front brake discs wearing.

front brake pads getting low.

play in rear axle bushes.

Pass 29 Sep 2009 61,394 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGES

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLITTING ON EDGES

SMALL OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE

Fail 29 Sep 2009 61,394 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGES

N/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLITTING ON EDGES

SMALL OIL LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE

Fail 2 Oct 2008 53,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear axle bushes perished and play in both bushes

Pass 2 Oct 2008 53,431 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear axle bushes perished and play in both bushes

Pass 22 Sep 2007 44,351 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 44,351 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,420 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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Y986 RTR is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y986 RTR, 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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Y986 RTR is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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