MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,458 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
CENTER EXHAUST SYSTEM MOUNT CORRODED
O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN
O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM OUT OF ALIGNMENT
REV COUNTER NOT WORKING
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
CENTER EXHAUST SYSTEM MOUNT CORRODED
O/S/F WIPER BLADE SPLIT BUT STILL CLEARING SCREEN
O/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE CORRODED
Oil leak
REAR EXHAUST SYSTEM OUT OF ALIGNMENT
REV COUNTER NOT WORKING
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
FRONT TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY (TRACKING OUT)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK FROM BACK OF ENGINE
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
FRONT TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY (TRACKING OUT)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK FROM BACK OF ENGINE
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
REAR BRAKE DISCS BADLY CORRODED ESPECIALLY OSR
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
NOISE FROM TIMING BELT AREA
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
NOISE FROM TIMING BELT AREA
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Audi A3?
Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y997 BGB is a 2001 Audi A3 in Blue 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 Y997 BGB, 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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Y997 BGB is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 24 May 2001.
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