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Y987 AJW

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,350 mi
Last recorded161,350 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY987 AJW
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 161,350 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 161,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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 16 Feb 2016 155,037 miles

Mil light on

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

Fail 6 Feb 2016 155,038 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 140,727 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 127,896 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 127,827 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2013 121,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 121,217 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 110,905 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 104,952 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 98,423 miles

various windscreen damage

Fail 15 Feb 2010 98,419 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

dashboard warning lamps illumunated (management)

various windscreen damage

Pass 11 Feb 2009 84,318 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 67,427 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 52,934 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 52,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 51,041 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,439 miles

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

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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Y987 AJW is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 Y987 AJW, 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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Y987 AJW is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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