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Y993 SOO

2001 Audi A3

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,782 mi
Last recorded158,782 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY993 SOO
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2017 158,782 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting quite rusty (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 158,780 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting quite rusty (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 150,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded in places (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front silencer deteriorated but not leaking

oil level low

slight damage to front registration plate

Fail 17 Apr 2015 135,760 miles

2nd from rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level low

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre tread slightly stepped at inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge

rear axle getting rusty

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 17 Apr 2015 135,760 miles

2nd from rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine oil level low

nearside front fog lamp damaged

nearside rear tyre tread slightly stepped at inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing at inner edge

rear axle getting rusty

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 8 Apr 2014 130,198 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose ferrules heavily greased

all brake pipes heavily greased

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

reverse lamps not working

Pass 8 Apr 2014 130,198 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake hose ferrules heavily greased

all brake pipes heavily greased

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

reverse lamps not working

Pass 20 Dec 2012 126,867 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine check lamp on

exhaust centre joining sleeve clamps corroded

exhaust rear section foremost silencer slightly deteriorated

offside wiper blade torn slightly

Fail 20 Dec 2012 126,867 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine check lamp on

exhaust centre joining sleeve clamps corroded

exhaust rear section foremost silencer slightly deteriorated

offside wiper blade torn slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2011 123,864 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

Pass 10 May 2010 117,462 miles

engine check lamp on

Fail 10 May 2010 117,459 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine check lamp on

Fail 20 May 2009 113,951 miles

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

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 20 May 2009 113,951 miles

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 31 Mar 2008 105,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 97,262 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 88,616 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 88,607 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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Y993 SOO is a 2001 Audi A3 in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y993 SOO, 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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Y993 SOO is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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