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YG51 NMS

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,370 mi
Last recorded115,370 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG51 NMS
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 115,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 115,351 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 111,222 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres edge wear

both rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 13 Oct 2021 111,172 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front tyres edge wear

both rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 2 Nov 2020 108,451 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 104,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 99,091 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 93,829 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 88,933 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 88,895 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 85,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 85,069 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 79,927 miles

both rear tyres tread edges cracking

Pass 12 Sep 2013 76,396 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 76,376 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,507 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 65,370 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,315 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,308 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 51,352 miles

both front tyres on 3mm (1.6mm legal limit)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 43,592 miles

o/s/r seat belt visualy checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 10 Sep 2007 43,592 miles

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

o/s/r seat belt visualy checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2006 35,973 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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YG51 NMS is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YG51 NMS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG51 NMS registered?

YG51 NMS is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 28 September 2001.

Is YG51 NMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG51 NMS shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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