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YG51 RKT

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,210 mi
Last recorded138,210 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 138,210 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 136,253 miles

Nearside number plate lamp weak

Offside slightly defused beam patern

Rear inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Nov 2015 134,489 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 131,575 miles

signs of corrosion to both front disks

Pass 7 Nov 2013 128,231 miles

highline stop lamp 33% inoprotive

Fail 7 Nov 2013 128,231 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

highline stop lamp 33% inoprotive

Pass 5 Nov 2012 121,390 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 121,390 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 116,068 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 116,068 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 108,812 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 106,223 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 95,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre weathering/cracking

Pass 19 Feb 2008 85,454 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 80,563 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 RKT is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RKT, 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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What year was YG51 RKT registered?

YG51 RKT is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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