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YN51 FDY

2001 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

117,909 mi
Last recorded117,909 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Audi A397,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 FDY
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2018 117,909 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 114,452 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 114,452 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 107,714 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 102,532 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 102,259 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high not hold raves (7.3.D.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

water leking

Fail 14 Jan 2016 102,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive . (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

COOLANT LEAKING FROM ENGINE

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

UNDER TRAYS AND ENGINE COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS

Fail 14 Jan 2016 102,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive . (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 95,592 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 95,592 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 88,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

high brake light bulb out

Fail 28 Jan 2014 88,349 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

high brake light bulb out

Pass 4 Feb 2013 75,338 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 68,876 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 68,876 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,506 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 56,741 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 48,712 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 42,300 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 42,300 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 34,406 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2006 31,981 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 31,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YN51 FDY is a 2001 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 YN51 FDY, 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 YN51 FDY registered?

YN51 FDY is a 2001 Audi A3, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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